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Forty years after his death, Ahmed Sékou Touré, the father of Guinea’s independence, is more popular than ever. For youngsters across West Africa looking for a hero, Sékou Touré could be what they are looking for. But this rehabilitation of the country’s former dictator glosses over the tens of thousands of deaths attributed to his…
Mauritius says the UK’s handover of the long-disputed Chagos Islands draws an important line in the archipelago’s colonial history. The remote Indian Ocean islands were Britain’s last African colony. The UK cut off the Chagos Islands from Mauritius in 1965 and up to 2,000 Chagossians were evicted to make way for a military base. Mauritius…
A massive treasure hunt appears to have come to an end, following an announcement in France that a buried statuette of a golden owl has finally been discovered – after 31 years. Source link
Peter Cherif, a suspected French jihadist who was close to the perpetrators of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Cherif fought for al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen from 2011 to 2018, during which he was suspected of training his childhood friend in Paris, Cherif Kouachi, who…
President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the “Francophonie” summit this week in a bid to boost French influence in a conflict-ridden world, particularly in Africa. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby, a French ally and regular visitor to Paris, will be a prominent guest, as will Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Source link
Buckle up! In this week’s show, FRANCE 24’s Florence Villeminot takes you on a journey to discover the driving culture in Paris. The French capital is famous around the world for its beautiful sights and towering monuments, but it also has a reputation for being one of the worst places to drive. Parisian drivers are…
During his maiden trip as NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev and pledged support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Ukraine faces a critical few months over the winter as Russian forces continue to advance in the east while targeting the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk. Source…
The European Commission said Thursday it was suing Hungary over a law that imposes jail terms on groups that receive foreign funds for political purposes, which rights groups say is aimed at silencing critics of the government. Source link
A world-renowned naturalist and environmentalist, who is credited with discovering a new species of lemur, spoke to FRANCE 24 about her latest discovery. Dr. Patricia Wright found a 14 square kilometer rainforest in a remote area of Madagascar. He works with a team of scientists documenting natural wonders. Their work has been captured in a…
Ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election scheduled for October 6, many Tunisians are taking stock of the last five years under the presidency of Qais Said. The country remains divided between its longtime supporters and opponents who say the regime is repressive. Our reporters Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili went to meet voters on both sides…
