2024

Malians and citizens from other regions in West Africa are said to be among the victims.

Transitional authorities in junta-led Guinea have appointed one-time opposition leader and economist Mamadou Oury Bah to the role of prime minister, according to a decree read on… Read More »Guinea appoints former opposition leader Mamadou Oury Bah as prime minister

Political crisis talks called by Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Tuesday reached a “broad consensus” that the presidential vote he postponed could not be held… Read More »Senegal crisis talks rule out presidential vote before Sall’s term expires

France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to channel 10 billion euros ($10.85 billion) into start-ups and investment funds… Read More »Qatar pledges €10 billion for key sectors of French economy on state visit

Ma Shwe said she “was just a young girl” when an act of sexual violence perpetrated by a man from her village crushed her self-confidence… Read More »‘I’m not afraid of people anymore’: How training on gender-based violence changed attitudes in a Myanmar village

Leaked documents describe the Kremlin’s concerted efforts to influence public opinion – using cinema, streaming series and TV programmes – to promote a narrative of Russian heroism, traditional values and loyalty towards… Read More »‘Kremlin Leaks’: Files detail Putin’s €1 billion propaganda effort ahead of presidential vote

French President Emmanuel Macron faced uneasy reactions from European allies and a warning from the Kremlin on Tuesday after he refused to rule out the… Read More »‘Not at war with Russia’: European, US allies taken aback by Macron’s comments on troops in Ukraine

It’s the announcement Paris metro passengers dread: Traffic has been disrupted due to a traveller fainting in another train miles down the tracks. A commuter passing… Read More »Paris metro seeks to reduce delays due to fainting passengers

Conservationists raised the alarm on Tuesday as South Africa reported a sharp increase in rhino poaching, with almost 500 animals killed last year.

EU lawmakers on Tuesday gave the final green light to a milestone bill aimed at protecting nature in the bloc, overriding conservative attempts to torpedo… Read More »EU approves landmark bill to restore 20% of the bloc’s land and seas by 2030