France

Niger and Russia are forming military ties: 3 ways this could upset old allies

By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University In July 2023, Niger’s military took over in a coup just two years after the country’s first transition to civilian power. The coup has brought into sharp focus the role of foreign countries in Niger’s politics. Before the coup, France and the US were the main security allies of Niger. But the coup leaders, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, were open about […]

30 January, 2024

World

France faces jump in electricity prices

Electricity prices in France will go up from next month, as the government ends its barrier to cost increases introduced to help consumers with the energy crisis in Europe. Ross Cullen reports.

22 January, 2024

Sport

Alldritt named France’s Six Nations captain in Dupont’s absence

Gregory Alldritt will captain France in the Six Nations with regular skipper Antoine Dupont away on Olympic sevens duty, the French Rugby Federation announced on Wednesday. Aldritt faces a tough challenge in his first match in the role fronting up against last season's Grand Slam winners Ireland in Marseille on February 2. La Rochelle's powerful No 8 Alldritt has been a pivotal figure since Fabien Galthie took over as […]

17 January, 2024

World

French president sets out new policies in marathon news conference

The French president has set out new policies ranging from liberal market reforms to an overhaul of parental leave. Emmanuel Macron made the announcements in a marathon news conference on Tuesday. Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

17 January, 2024

Oshiwambo

Omunamimvo 34 Gabriel Attal oye o prime minister ompe ya France

Gabriel Attal okuulikwa onga o prime minister ya France,sho omupresitend Emmanuel Macron ta lalakanene oku ilongekidhila noku nkondopeka oomvula dhe 3 dhaguhunina onga omupresitend. Poomvula 34,Attal okwa ningi o prime minister omugundjuka mondjokonona yongaashingeyi ya France,a landula Laurent Fabius ngoka kwali ena omimvo 37 sho kwali uulikwa ku Francois Mitterrand mo 1984. Attal okwa pingenapo Elizabeth Borne,ngoka azi miilonga uusiku womandaaha,nokwa kala mombelewa oomwedhi 20. Gabriel Attal ngoka eli ominista […]

9 January, 2024

Africa

Scramble for the Sahel – why France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region

By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University The Sahel, a region 3,860km wide located south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the African continent, has been a focus of attention around the world recently. In the last decade, issues such as terrorism, insecurity and trafficking have characterised the region. Military takeovers have been a major source of concern in the region and beyond in the last few years. […]

9 January, 2024