France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.
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France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron | US-Israel war on Iran News
Listen to this article | 4 mins info French President Emmanuel Macron has said France and its allies are preparing a “purely defensive” mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once the “most intense phase” of the US-Israeli war on Iran ends. Speaking in Cyprus on Monday, Macron said the “purely escort mission” must be…
France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist’s death | The Far Right News
Top French diplomat says his government rejects any attempt to use Quentin Deranque’s death ‘for political purposes’. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 22 Feb 202622 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot says US Ambassador Charles Kushner will be summoned over the US…
France hit by more than 35 days of rain | Floods News
Published On 19 Feb 202619 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share France has marked a record-breaking streak of more than 35 consecutive days of rain. National weather service Meteo-France said the country was experiencing its longest series of rainy days since measurements began in 1959, breaking the 2023 record. Four…
Africa: France Cuts Funding for Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria By More Than Half
France cut its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 58 percent on Thursday, confirming a major reduction in funding that health organisations warn will cost lives. After months of uncertainty, the government said its pledge for the 2026-2028 cycle will fall from €1.6 billion in the previous funding period…
France to launch Greenland consulate in ‘political signal’ to US | Donald Trump News
Washington’s threats to seize the strategic island have sparked a crisis among NATO states. Published On 14 Jan 202614 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share France is preparing to open a consulate in Greenland next month in a move that it says reflects the semiautonomous island’s desire to remain part…
Brigitte Bardot’s funeral held in France, with hundreds coming out to honor the 1960s silver screen siren
Paris — Brigitte Bardot’s funeral was being held on Wednesday with a private service and a public homage in Saint-Tropez, the French Riviera resort where she lived for more than half a century after retiring from movie stardom at the height of her fame. The animal rights activist and far-right supporter died on Dec. 28…
France lose Mbappe for Iceland after injury in Azerbaijan World Cup win | Football News
France beat Azerbaijan 3-0 on Friday to edge closer to qualifying for FIFA 2026 World Cup, but Kylian Mbappe injured. Published On 11 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Kylian Mbappe will miss Monday’s qualifier in Iceland, where France could book their ticket to the 2026 World Cup,…
Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, sentenced to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy
Paris — A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in an alleged scheme to finance his 2007 campaign with funds from Libya. In a surprise decision, the court ruled that Sarkozy will be incarcerated even if he appeals, but it also…
Africa: Kenya, France to Co-Host ‘Africa Forward’ Summit in Nairobi in May 2026
Nairobi — Kenya and France will jointly host the “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth” Summit in Nairobi on May 11-12, 2026, bringing together African and French Heads of State and Government to chart a new path for innovation, growth, and mutual cooperation. The announcement was made following talks between President William Ruto…