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A skeleton billed as the oldest complete human remains ever found is at the center of Kenya’s latest tourism campaign. “Turkana Boy” is a symbol of the country’s position as the cradle of humanity. But people living near the site where the archaeological treasure was found say they feel left out. Source link

Marine Le Pen and other senior officials of France’s far-right National Rally party are on trial on charges of embezzling millions of European Parliament funds to finance the party’s own political activities. Marta Lorimer, a politics lecturer at Cardiff University, discusses what the trial could mean for the future of the party – and Le…

In tonight’s edition, a former Rwandan doctor is on trial in Paris for allegedly helping to destroy evidence of some of the murders. Also, Kenyan lawmakers have begun the process of removing the country’s vice president from office. And the Maracana has its own World Cup happening right now in Ivory Coast. Source link

France’s new prime minister Michel Barnier will outline his policy plans in a much-anticipated speech to parliament on Tuesday. He is reportedly planning tax increases worth billions of euros, local media reported. Click on the player to watch his speech live at 3 p.m. Paris time (GMT+2). Source link

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier outlined his new government’s policy priorities in a much-anticipated speech on Tuesday as he tries to shore up its fragile position after a record two-month transition period that has paralyzed France politically. Source link

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen went on trial this Monday on charges of embezzling European Parliament money, in a case that could jeopardize her presidential ambitions. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Olivier Costa, Research Professor at Sciences Po University. He says it will be very difficult for Le Pen to make her case…

In tonight’s edition, Rwanda is sounding the alarm as eight people have died after contracting Marburg disease, a highly contagious virus with Ebola-like symptoms. The United Arab Emirates is also set to file a formal complaint with the African Union over a heinous attack on its mission in Khartoum. And our focus is on the…

PSG striker Ousmane Dembele has been left out of the squad for the Champions League clash at Arsenal after the player failed to meet the team’s needs, manager Luis Enrique said on Monday. Source link

Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado said Monday she was “honored” to receive a European human rights award for her efforts to defend democracy after Venezuela’s presidential election in July. Machado is now hiding in Venezuela as members of her inner circle have been arrested. Source link

Francophone music took center stage during the Paris Olympics, with giant karaoke, star-studded ceremonies and a mix of styles and sounds. Also boosted by TV series, online streaming and a 30 percent increase in French music exports, French-language songs continue. In this week’s France in Focus, we take a deep dive into the French music…