2023

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, known for topping the charts around the world with the 1990 song “Nothing Compares 2 U”, has died at the age… Read More »Irish singer Sinead O’Connor dies age 56

The Paris 2024 Olympic games will officially begin on July 26 with an eagerly anticipated opening ceremony set to take place along the River Seine.… Read More »The one-year countdown to the Paris Olympics begins: Watch FRANCE 24’s special programme

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty in Britain Wednesday of nine alleged sex offences against men, which follows the Oscar winner’s being cleared… Read More »US actor Kevin Spacey cleared of sex offences by UK court

Just over 100 years ago, painters, sculptors, writers and musicians battled for gold, silver and bronze at the Olympics in the French capital. To mark… Read More »FRANCE 24 talks to the French theatre director organising the 2024 Paris Olympic ceremonies

The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday condemned an “attempted coup” d’Etat in Niger and called for President… Read More »African Union, ECOWAS condemn ‘attempted coup’ in Niger

It is not yet clear if this is an attempt by presidential guards to seize power.

The Afrobeats star came under fire for sharing a music video which offended some Muslims.

Whether it is a baby sloth hanging onto someone’s thumb, a tiny colourful peacock or baby penguins taking a selfie, these insanely cute images of… Read More »Animals that are too cute to be true: How to detect AI-generated images

Ghana’s parliament has voted to outlaw the death penalty for almost all crimes, becoming the latest African country to repeal capital punishment, lawmakers said on… Read More »Ghana’s parliament votes to outlaw the death penalty

Jenni Hermoso and Alba Redondo score twice as Spain underline their credentials as potential Fifa Women’s World Cup winners by thrashing Zambia to progress to… Read More »Zambia beaten 5-0 again as Spain progress