This week, we take a deep dive into a love affair that rivals France’s passion for wine, cheese and fashion: the French and their pets. Whether furry, feathered or scaly, the affection runs deep. More than half of French households own at least one pet, adding up to an astonishing 75 million animals across the … Read more
In Chad, intercommunal violence has dramatically increased, with authorities flagging five different incidents just last month, with over 300 killed in just two years. The UN has warned that violence is escalating across the entire Lake Chad basin, with 5,700 people killed since last November. Violence has also forced thousands to leave. FRANCE 24’s Harold … Read more
Khamenei’s marathon funeral is coming to an end as the coffin arrives in Mashhad, following a week of mass processions across Iran resonating with revenge slogans against Trump. It comes as strikes between US and Iran have started up again. The funeral is also being used as a way to project to the world a … Read more
British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage faces the embarrassing prospect of going head-to-head with perennial joke candidate Count Binface in a by-election he called himself. The shock announcement came as Farage is the subject of a parliamentary probe over the non-disclosure of a £5 million donation from Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali … Read more
For centuries, the Imraguen people of Mauritania have relied on wind-powered boats and traditional fishing methods to live in harmony with the rich waters of the Banc d’Arguin. But climate change, overfishing and the gradual loss of ancestral knowledge are threatening both their livelihoods and a unique cultural heritage. Source link
It seems everyone loves Kylian Mbappé again. The France captain, is having a magnificent showing in the World Cup, scoring seven goals so far and breaking records. His performance has led some who previously criticized him for being too outspoken, or for leaving Paris to play in Madrid, to ask for forgiveness. Source link
A verdict has been handed down in a lawsuit that attracted national attention and raised concerns about the safety of train workers. Meanwhile, VW bosses are eyeing a massive restructuring, with unions vowing to fight against any closures. DW has more. Source link
The European Parliament declared a climate emergency in 2019, and yet the EU seems to keep getting caught out by severe heatwaves and heat domes. With this summer’s temperatures set to smash records – and cause misery for millions of sweltering Europeans – we ask if the EU has neglected short-term measures to help people … Read more
Nigeria is investigating a made-up government agency which authorities are saying was cooked up by a conman, and somehow managed to operate under authorities’ noses. It had set up offices on government premises and even got itself listed on the budget for allocation of public money. It was supposed to attract foreign investment to Nigeria, … Read more
The 36 states of the Federation have yet to ratify the establishment of a State Police force under their responsibility. For several decades, Nigeria has been struggling to restructure the architecture of its internal security: But with a national police force and a local police force, this would be one of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s … Read more