Tag: France

South Africa’s top diplomat in France found dead near Paris hotel

South Africa's ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead near…

French navy seizes nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine off West African coast

The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, worth $610m…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy in Libya case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy…

George Wright George Wright

Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger

Russia has dangled the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in…

Paul Melly Paul Melly

Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world

A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

Diplomatic tensions escalate as Algeria expels French officials

Algeria's decision to expel 12 French consular staff members appears to have…

Hugh Schofield Hugh Schofield

Macron accused of ‘contempt’ over Africa remarks

Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

‘I’d rather die than leave my mum’: Survivors describe Mayotte cyclone horror

On the night Cyclone Chido hit the French Indian Ocean territory of…

Mayeni Jones Mayeni Jones

Apple accused of using conflict minerals

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and…

Will Ross & Damian Zane Will Ross & Damian Zane

Dozens in Mozambique killed by ‘intense’ cyclone

At least 34 people have died following "one of the most intense…