In a dramatic turn of events, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been kicked out of office after losing a no-confidence vote in the French Parliament. This marks a historic moment, as it’s only the second time in France’s history that a government has been removed in such a way.
Big news in the world of media and tech! Several major French media companies, owned by billionaire Bernard Arnault, have taken legal action against Elon Musk’s social media platform, X. The companies claim that X has been using their content without paying for it. The lawsuit was filed by two
In Equatorial Guinea, a huge scandal has erupted after hundreds of sex tapes featuring a powerful government official were leaked online. The man at the center of this scandal is Baltasar Ebang Engonga, who works as the director of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF). In the videos, Engonga is
In a major verdict, a Paris court has sentenced a former Rwandan doctor, Eugene Rwamucyo, to 27 years in prison for his role in the horrifying 1994 genocide in Rwanda, where nearly a million people were killed in just 100 days. This sentence marks the end of a long, drawn-out
Niger is making bold moves to erase the remnants of its colonial past. In a recent decision, authorities in the capital city, Niamey, renamed several streets and monuments that once carried French names, signaling the country’s effort to distance itself from its former colonizer. This comes at a time when
French authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Afghan man who they believe was planning a terrorist attack in a busy public space, such as a football stadium or a shopping center. This shocking arrest, which took place on Tuesday in the Occitanie region of southwestern France, was reported by AFP news
The Scattered Islands are a group of small islands in the western Indian Ocean. Long ago, they were part of Madagascar, but over time, they fell under French control, just like Madagascar itself did for a while. Although Madagascar gained independence in 1960, France kept control of these islands, creating
Algeria has decided to stop French companies from competing for an important wheat import contract. This decision comes as tensions rise between Algeria and France, highlighting a significant shift in their relationship. A Shift in Supply For years, France has been Algeria’s biggest supplier of wheat. Algeria, one of the
Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela, recently made headlines during the Economic Days of Burkina Faso forum in Moscow. He shared his country’s decision to strengthen ties with Russia, citing dissatisfaction with past partnerships with Western nations, especially France. At the opening of the four-day conference in Moscow,
