Bordeaux town hall has been set on fire as French protests continued over plans to raise the pension age. More than a million people took to the streets across France on Thursday, with 119,000 in Paris, according to figures from…
In France, some protests against increased retirement age turn violent
A smattering of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 took place Saturday in Paris and beyond, as uncollected garbage continued to reek in the streets of the French capital amid a…
France pension protests: Clashes after Macron orders rise in pension age without vote
Police in Paris have clashed with protesters after the French government decided to force through pension reforms without a vote in parliament. Crowds converged on Place de la Concorde in response to raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.…
Sunak announces big increase in funding for France to stop small boats
The UK will give France almost £500m over three years to help stop migrants crossings the Channel in small boats. The cash was announced at a summit in Paris between UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Emmanuel Macron, who…
Macron asks Burkina Faso to clarify report of demand for French troops to leave
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was awaiting “clarifications” from Burkina Faso’s new junta leader following a report saying authorities in the West African country ordered hundreds of French troops to leave within a month. Macron said during a…
Burkina Faso asked France troops to quit, diplomatic note confirms
Burkina Faso asked France to move its troops out of the country within a month, according to a diplomatic letter from the authorities there to Paris obtained by AFP Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said Paris was awaiting clarifications…
Platini under consideration as new president of French football federation
Michel Platini, the former president of European football ruling body UEFA, is a possible candidate to become the new president of French Football Federation (FFF) after Noël Le Graët stepped down. French media reports on Thursday indicated that the FFF…
Ukraine war: Biden prepared to meet Putin to end Russia’s war
US President Joe Biden has said he would be ready to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin “if in fact there is an interest in him deciding that he’s looking for a way to end the war”. Addressing reporters alongside French President…
Italy’s Meloni meets Macron for 1st time since taking office
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met French President Emmanuel Macron in Rome for the first time since taking office last week. During the informal talks on Sunday evening, the leaders discussed the rise in energy prices, support for Ukraine,…
*Alleged rape: Lawyer, CSOs accuse gov’s aide, Police of shielding suspect (Vanguard)*Falana sues Buhari, others over Kuje attack (Nation)
Alleged rape: Lawyer, CSOs accuse gov’s aide, Police of shielding suspect (Vanguard) Controversy is currently trailing an ongoing investigation of the alleged rape of a minor by a medical doctor in Lagos, following an accusation that the Police and an…
