The French ambassador to Niger departed from the capital city of Niamey early Wednesday, following weeks of strained relations between Paris and the post-coup government in this West African nation, which had demanded his expulsion.
According to a diplomatic source at the French…
The French government has announced that Female Students will no longer be allowed to wear the loose-fitting abaya dress favored by some Muslim women, Sky News reports. The news came almost 20 years after France banned headscarves from state schools.
According to…
Nine people died and two people were missing on Wednesday after a fire in France tore through holiday lodging for a group of adults with learning disabilities.
The fire at the timbered residence in the eastern town of Wintzenheim struck deep in the…
In reaction to the Niger coup plotters, dismissal of ECOWAS seven-day ultimatum, Germany has suspended financial aid to Niger as well as development cooperation with the republic of Niger, following the coup’d etat , and warned it could take further measures.
Berlin has…
Popular Nigerian megastar singer, Burna Boy performs in sold out concert in France. Afrobeats is becoming one of the biggest genres in the world and Burna Boy is among the artists taking the music to a global audience.On May 20, 2023, the Grammy winner performed…
The spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Daniel Bwala, has made a request to see evidence of president-elect, Bola Tinubu’s meeting with the said investors in France.
Following his exit from Nigeria about 10 days ago barely 2-weeks after he…
Kylian Mbappe will be the new captain of France after getting the nod from Didier Deschamps, reports said on Tuesday.The Paris Saint-Germain forward was the outstanding candidate to replace Hugo Lloris, who retired after the World Cup.Mbappe is said to have been told…
Kylian Mbappe is a leading candidate to become captain of France, head coach Didier Deschamps confirmed on Thursday.Deschamps will need a new skipper for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland after Hugo Lloris retired from…
Just Fontaine has been hailed as an "eternal goalscorer" whose mark on football "will forever be remembered" following his death at the age of 89.The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Wednesday that Fontaine had passed away overnight in Toulouse.A minute's applause…
Noel Le Graet resigned as president of the French Football Federation at Tuesday's executive committee meeting following recent allegations of moral and sexual harassment.The 81-year-old firmly denied all accusations against him after prosecutors confirmed in January an investigation into his conduct had…