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Togo opposition cries foul as election vote count favours government

France, May 3 -- Electoral authorities have yet to release initial results from Monday's vote, which came after lawmakers passed a divisive constitutional reform that critics say will extend President... Read More


France's top CEOs earn 130 times more than their employees, says Oxfam

France, May 2 -- The chief executives of France's top 40 listed companies (Cac 40) were paid an average of 130 times more than their employees in 2022, according to research by Oxfam France published ... Read More


France's Macron reaffirms possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

France, May 2 -- The Economist said Macron gave the interview after delivering a keynote speech last week where he declared that Europe is "mortal" and could "die" partly due to the threat posed by Ru... Read More


Garbage collectors in Paris threaten extended strike during Olympics

France, May 1 -- Less than three months before the Games, the CGT FTD NEEA union is demanding various concessions, including a special bonus of 1,900 euro for workers on duty throughout the Games as w... Read More


France stages May Day rallies a year after pensions backlash

France, May 1 -- The CGT and CFDT walked side by side in processions in at least half of French cities, including Paris, under the scattered slogans of promoting peace, fighting austerity and calling ... Read More


Senegalese unions voice numerous demands on their first Labour Day march in four years

France, May 1 -- The unions are marching towards Independence Square in the centre of the capital, Dakar. There, they plan to submit a list of grievances to the president with a list of demands, hopi... Read More


Mauritania president to run for second term in June polls

France, April 25 -- Ghazouani, 67, has been at the helm of the vast West African country since 2019 and provided stability in the Sahel region, which faces rising jihadism. "I have deemed it appropri... Read More


Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on rise

France, April 25 -- The anniversary of the Carnation Revolution - named after the flowers protesters placed in soldiers' guns during the peaceful uprising - comes a month after the far-right party Che... Read More


Global food insecurity surges as almost 300 million face 'acute hunger': report

France, April 24 -- The report, which described the global outlook as "bleak" for this year, is produced for an international alliance bringing together UN agencies, the European Union and governmenta... Read More


France commends Morocco's support in counterterrorism efforts ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

France, April 24 -- During an official visit to Morocco on Monday, Darmanin lauded the kingdom's help in fighting terrorism in France as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympics. The French interior ... Read More