France
French Tax Hikes Tapped Out, Spending Cuts Inevitable, Says Audit Office
France can no longer rely on raising taxes to fix its strained public finances and must shift decisively to cutting government spending, the...
French first quarter GDP growth seen at 0.2%-0.3%, central bank chief says
France’s economy is expected to post modest growth in the first quarter of 2026, with GDP projected to expand between 0.2% and 0.3%,...
France and Canada Deepen Arctic Ties with New Consulates in Greenland
France and Canada have formally opened diplomatic consulates in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, in a strategic move designed to strengthen ties with the Arctic...
France Rallies Global Leaders to Defend Women’s Rights at Fourth Feminist Foreign Policy Conference
As the world faces growing conflict, economic instability and rising authoritarianism, one truth stands firm — when crises strike, it is women and...
Banania: From Colonial-Era Mascot to Controversial Legacy of Racism, Colonialism, and Marketing in France
The story of Banania, France’s iconic chocolate-flavoured banana powder drink, is deeply intertwined with the country’s colonial past. First introduced during World War...
France Returns King Toera’s Skull to Madagascar After 130 Years in Colonial Collection
In a deeply symbolic moment that highlights the long and painful history of colonialism, the skull of King Toera, a 19th-century Malagasy monarch...
Equatorial Guinea Challenges France at ICJ Over Seized Luxury Property of Vice President Teodoro Obiang
Equatorial Guinea is pressing forward with a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to stop the French government from selling a...
France Ends 65-Year Military Presence in Senegal as Former Colonies Rethink Foreign Alliances
France has officially ended its military presence in Senegal after 65 years, handing over its last remaining base in the country in a...
France to Return Stolen Djidji Ayôkwé Talking Drum to Côte d’Ivoire After 108 Years of Colonial Seizure
In a landmark decision marking a step forward in cultural restitution, French lawmakers have unanimously passed legislation to return the Djidji Ayôkwé talking...
Don't Miss
Nigeria–Kenya Relations Gain Fresh Momentum as Honourable Minister of State Receives Kenyan High Commissioner
The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Wednesday 18 February 2026 received the High Commissioner of the Republic...
Repsol Is Owed $5.4 Billion by Venezuela, Annual Report Shows
Spain’s energy group Repsol disclosed in its 2025 annual financial report that it is owed 4.55 billion euros (about $5.37 billion) by the Venezuelan state,...
