French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access
The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France.
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Africa: French Senate Adopts Bill On Restitution of Stolen Cultural Property
French senators on Wednesday adopted a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Previously, each restitution had to be approved and voted on by parliament, a lengthy and complex process that struggled to keep pace with the growing number of requests. France still has in…
George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins granted French citizenship
Paris — Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France’s government says George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship. The naturalizations of the Kentucky-born star and his family were announced last weekend in the Journal Officiel, where French government decrees are published. The government notice indicated…
French village memorialises far-right actress Brigitte Bardot | Entertainment
NewsFeed Residents of Saint-Tropez paid tribute to French film icon Brigitte Bardot on Monday outside her home, a day after the actress died at the age of 91. The actress-turned-far-right agitator will be buried in a seaside cemetery near the southern town, local officials said. Published On 29 Dec 202529 Dec 2025 Click here to…
Brigitte Bardot, French actor and animal rights activist, dies at 91
Screen siren Brigitte Bardot, whose portrayals of free-spirited ingenues made her an international sex symbol and the pride of France, and who turned her back on movie stardom in 1973 to become an animal rights activist, has died, according to French media and Associated Press. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation…
Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime | History
NewsFeed Algeria’s parliament unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation a crime. Lawmakers celebrated in the chamber as they demanded an apology, reparations and assigned France legal responsibility for the harms caused during colonial rule. Published On 25 Dec 202525 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share
Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
Angry French farmers are calling for more protests over the government-backed slaughter of cattle herds affected by so-called Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). On Thursday there were clashes between riot police and demonstrators in the southern Ariège department, after vets were called in to destroy potentially contaminated cattle at a farm. Elsewhere in the south, farmers…
Africa: TotalEnergies – French Court Ruling Over False Climate Claims Could Boost African Cases Against Polluters
A court ruling in France could give African countries more power to hold corporations to account when they pretend to be environmentally friendly. The Paris Judicial Court found global oil and gas giant TotalEnergies guilty of misleading commercial practices, in a case brought by three environmental organisations. The October 2025 ruling marks the first time…
Africa: French Embassy Launches Création Africa 2 to Boost Cultural Entrepreneurship
The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of France, and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) have announced the return of Création Africa, an ambitious programme designed to strengthen and elevate cultural entrepreneurship across South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi. Création Africa takes a comprehensive and hands-on approach, blending mentorship, incubation, training,…
Two critically injured after driver rams into people on French island
A driver has rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the holiday island of Oléron, off the west coast of France, injuring five people – including two who are in a critical condition. A local man in his mid-30s deliberately drove into people and was arrested after being immobilised with a stun gun, authorities…