French President due to address the nation later today on no-confidence vote

French President due to address the nation later today on no-confidence vote

French President Emmanuel Macron is due to address the nation later today after the country's government lost a no-confidence vote. Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted as far-right and left-wing legislators joined forces to support the motion against him. Barnier had tried to push through a contentious budget without parliamentary approval. France24 reporter in Paris - Catherine Norris-Trent - says it's an uncertain time for France and its president. […]

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Oshiwambo

Emmanuel Macron a thiki mo Morocco

Omupresitend gwa France Emmanuel Macron okwa thiki mo Morocco ohela,moka kwa tegelelwa iikunde uukumwe wunasha niipindi,elunduluko lyonkalo yombepo nomatembu. Pethimbo lyetalelepo lyomasiku ga 3,otaka tsakanena na King Mohammed na Prime minister,noku popitha wo opaalamende. Etalelepo lye,shiikwatelela konzonkundana yo Africa news otali lalakanene oku nkondopeka uukumwe pokati kiilongo yopaali,konima yoomvula dhomahilathano,unene omolwa onkatu ya France mo Western Sahara ngoka ta hilathanwa. Na Morocco eli uuthikilo uuunene womapungulo ga France mu Africa,etalelepo […]

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World

UK’s Starmer in France for post-Brexit trade talks

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in France for talks with President Emmanuel Macron on issues such as migration, the Middle East, and Ukraine. Catherine Barnard - Professor of EU law at the University of Cambridge - says any improvements to the UK's post-Brexit trading relationship with Brussels will be a challenge.

August 29, 2024 39

World

How the Olympics opening ceremony triggered a debate on ‘woke ideology’ in France

By Alexandre Frambéry-Iacobone, Université de Bordeaux France was hurt, divided and in need of a great federating event after recent elections. And Emmanuel Macron framed the Olympic Games as an opportunity to “unite around a France that welcomes the world”, calling for a “political truce” during that time. Conservatives, however, believe that the great moment of national cohesion has yet to take place. From the Republican […]

August 8, 2024 34

Africa

France demands ‘unconditional release’ of Niger president

France on Tuesday called for the "immediate and unconditional release" of Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, almost a year after he was overthrown in a coup. Bazoum has "been held prisoner for a year in scandalous conditions", foreign ministry spokesman Christophe Lemoine said. "We have always condemned this detention, we still strongly condemn it and continue to call for his immediate and unconditional release," he told reporters […]

July 23, 2024 21

World

French PM poised to take caretaker role in deadlocked France

By Jurgen HECKER French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was set to resign but stay on as head of a caretaker government Tuesday, officials said, with no replacement in sight as divided parliamentary groups succumb to infighting. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to accept Attal's resignation after Tuesday's cabinet meeting -- the first since his allies got roundly beaten in a snap National Assembly election called […]

July 16, 2024 13

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French prosecutors opens investigation into Marine Le Pen’s campaign finances

The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened a judicial investigation into suspected illegal campaign financing by far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen, that's according to French media. The inquiry relates to the 2022 presidential election, which Le Pen lost to Emmanuel Macron. Ross Cullen reports.

July 9, 2024 11

Oshiwambo

Gabriel Attal okwa pulwa a kale mombelewa manga onga o prime minister

Omupresitend gwa France Emmanuel Macron okwa tokola oku kaleka prime minister gwe Gabriel Attal mombelewa pakathimbo. O Sky news oya lopota kutya omupresitend okwa pula Attal a thigale onga o prime minister pakathimbo,opo ku kwashilipalekwe engungumano moshilongo. Attal okwa tile ota zi miilonga,ta gwedhako kutya omanga a pyakudhukwa oku kala mombelewa onga omutakamithi,oshili komupresitend okutokola.

July 8, 2024 29

World

200 candidates quit French runoff, aiming to block far right: AFP tally

At least 200 candidates have stood down ahead of France's runoff election as President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing coalition seek to block the far right, an AFP tally showed on Tuesday. On Sunday, France votes in the decisive final round of the snap legislative polls Macron called after his camp received a drubbing in European elections last month. The rivals are hoping that tactical withdrawals […]

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