France closes Niger embassy after row with military junta
France is closing its embassy in Niger indefinitely as tensions between the two countries escalate. The embassy says it is “no longer able to function normally or fulfil its missions” due to restrictions imposed by Niger’s military government. Local embassy staff have also been dismissed, former French ambassador Sylvain Itté said in a letter. Niger’s […]
France deepens ties with Ghana with launch of Creation Africa Ghana
By Rachel Kakraba President Akufo-Addo, says Ghana is strengthening collaborations with France to establish a cultural industry that holds prospects for the teeming unemployed youth. He said the youth hold so much potential which calls for mechanisms to be put in place to unleash such energies for the betterment of society. President Akufo-Addo was speaking […]
France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels
France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation. On Tuesday, the French watchdog which governs radio frequencies also told the tech giant to fix existing phones. The ANFR has advised Apple that if it cannot resolve the issue via a software update, it must recall every iPhone […]
France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niger
French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed in a defiant speech that France’s Ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday. Ambassador Sylvain Itte had been ordered to go amid rapidly deteriorating bilateral ties. In a major foreign policy speech to Ambassadors gathered in Paris as well […]
Address Police Racism – UN Human Rights to France
France must address “the deep issues of racism and discrimination in law enforcement”, the United Nations has said following a series of unrest after the killing of a teenager by the Police. The death of 17-year-old Nahel during a traffic stop has revived longstanding grievances about policing and racial profiling in France’s low-income and multiethnic […]
France stabbing: Children attacked by knifeman in Annecy park
A man armed with a knife has stabbed four pre-school children in a playground in France. Two adults were also injured, in the town of Annecy in the French alps. Some of the victims are in critical condition. One of the victims is Dutch, and another injured child is British. The police say the attacker […]
French pension age rise to 64 cleared by Court
France top constitutional body has cleared the Macron government’s highly unpopular move to raise the state pension age from 62 to 64. The Constitutional Council also rejected calls for a referendum by political opponents but struck out some of the reforms citing legal flaws. Twelve days of protests have been held against the reforms since […]
France committed to supporting Ghana and neighbouring countries fight against threats of terrorism
By: Rachel Kakraba French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, madam Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, has pledged commitment of France to Ghana to deal with terrorism. She noted threats of terrorism on the African sub region is one that threatens peace of the world, a reason France is determined to promote the stability, democracy […]
France woos support of European Union for Ghana’s smallholder cocoa farmers
By: Rachel Kakraba France is in talks with the European Union to solicit support for Smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana. When successful it will go a long way to ensure operations of the cocoa value chain are enhanced to ultimately improve yields and revenue generation. Visiting French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International […]
King Charles’s France visit postponed amid pension protests
Britain’s King Charles has postponed a state visit to France after social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron’s new pension law erupted into some of the worst street violence seen in years across the country. Speaking at a news conference after a summit in Brussels on Friday, Macron said it would not have reflected “common sense […]
