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REUTERS/Ukraine: Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Sealed With France

Ukraine: Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Sealed With France

November 17, 2025 6:34 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Monday that Ukraine has reached a landmark agreement with France to acquire 100 Rafale fighter jets, a significant expansion of Kyiv’s long-term air power as it continues to defend against Russia’s invasion.

Zelenskiy revealed the deal during a visit to Paris for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, saying on X that the agreement would deliver “a significant strengthening of our combat aviation, air defense, and other defense capabilities.”

The announcement comes as Russia intensifies drone and missile strikes across Ukraine and claims new ground advances in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.

The Rafale purchase forms …

Gravelines: France To Use UK Funds For £132K Fence Near Calais

French Authorities Utilize UK Funds For £132K Gravelines Fence

November 8, 2025 11:17 am

Local authorities in Gravelines plan a £132,000 fence, funded by Britain, to keep migrants from residential areas as part of joint border enforcement efforts.

France is planning to build a £132,000 ($173,000), fence in the northern town of Gravelines, near Calais, using funds provided by the United Kingdom under a bilateral border security agreement. The project aims to prevent migrants from entering residential areas as tensions rise between local residents and asylum seekers.

The proposed 1,000-yard barrier, expected to stand about two meters high, will enclose parts of Polder Park, an area where migrants often camp while waiting to cross …

Lyon And Paris Bid To Host Europa League Finals In 2028-29

Lyon And Paris Bid To Host Europa League Finals In 2028-29

November 2, 2025 2:08 am

The race to host the finals of Europe’s club football competitions is heating up, with two of France’s premier cities submitting bids for the flagship event. The UEFA Europa League Final in both 2028 and 2029 has drawn strong interest, as the French football authorities put forward the cities of Décines‑Charpieu (home of Olympique Lyonnais) and Paris (via Parc des Princes) as candidates, alongside rivals from Italy, Romania, Serbia and Turkey. 

According to figures released by the governing body UEFA, the bidding procedure for the 2028 and 2029 finals began on 11 July 2025, with an initial expression of interest …

Sexist Cyberbullying Of Brigitte Macron Sees 10 Go On Trial

Sexist Cyberbullying Of Brigitte Macron Sees 10 Go On Trial

October 27, 2025 11:44 am

Ten individuals are appearing before a Paris criminal court this week, accused of sexist cyberbullying directed at Brigitte Macron, wife of France President Emmanuel Macron.

The defendants, eight men and two women, aged between 41 and 60, stand charged with spreading now‐discredited claims that Mrs. Macron was born male, alongside malicious remarks focusing on her gender, sexuality and the 24-year age gap between the couple.

If convicted, the group could face up to two years’ imprisonment.

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According to prosecutors, the group is alleged to have circulated “numerous malicious comments” …

France: Three Inmates Arrested Over Death Threats To Sarkozy

France: Three Inmates Arrested Over Death Threats To Sarkozy

October 24, 2025 3:52 am

French authorities detained three prisoners accused of threatening to kill Nicolas Sarkozy as the Ex-President begins a five-year prison term for corruption.

French police have arrested three inmates at Paris’s La Santé Prison after a video surfaced showing prisoners shouting death threats at Nicolas Sarkozy, who is serving a five-year sentence for corruption and money laundering linked to former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

The arrests were confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office on Thursday October 23, 2025, just two days after Sarkozy began his term — marking the first time in modern French history that a head of state has

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French PM Lecornu Under Pressure Heading to Budget Deadline

French PM Lecornu Under Pressure Heading to Budget Deadline

October 11, 2025 5:52 am

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu finds himself in a terrible position less than 48 hours after being reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron, now racing against time to put together a new cabinet and present a draft for the 2026 budget by Monday. His reappointment comes at a critical juncture as opposition parties promise to topple his government.

Despite resigning just days ago, Lecornu was reinstated by Macron on Friday. The president cited the inability to find a consensus alternative and the urgency of passing the budget through a fractured Parliament as his reason. Lecornu’s first stint lasted only 27 days, …

Macron Seeks France’s Sixth Prime Minister In Two Years

Macron Seeks France’s Sixth Prime Minister In Two Years

October 9, 2025 10:54 am

French President Emmanuel Macron launched a search for his sixth prime minister in less than two years, giving himself 48 hours to pick a successor capable of navigating France’s fractured legislature and passing a critical budget, but is yet to find one.

Macron’s move comes after outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held two days of consultations with party leaders in a last-ditch effort to stabilize the government. Lecornu resigned and passed the task of finding a pathway out of France’s worst political crisis in decades to Macron.

France is deep in political instability that has made it nearly impossible to …

Ballon d’Or Winner To Stay Secret Until Ceremony Night

Ballon d’Or Winner To Stay Secret Until Ceremony Night

September 22, 2025 7:42 am

The Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual honor, will once again carry an air of suspense right up until the envelope is opened. Organizers have confirmed that the winner of the 2025 edition will not be notified in advance, continuing a rule introduced last year to heighten anticipation and protect the secrecy of the award.

For decades, speculation around the Ballon d’Or often came with leaks or early confirmations that dulled the sense of occasion. Traditionally, journalists, insiders, and even players themselves would hear whispers of the outcome well before the official ceremony. That practice has now been firmly stamped …

UK Formally Recognises Palestinian State Amid Global Shift

UK Formally Recognises Palestinian State Amid Global Shift

September 22, 2025 7:09 am

The United Kingdom has formally recognised the State of Palestine, marking a major shift in government policy under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

In a video statement on X, Starmer said the decision was taken “in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East” to preserve the possibility of peace and keep the two-state solution alive. He added that the recognition was not “a reward for Hamas” but “a pledge to the Palestinian and Israeli people that there can be a better future.”

The move comes alongside similar announcements from Canada and Australia, with Portugal and France expected …

France Enters Crisis Mode Again Despite Avoidable Path

France Enters Crisis Mode Again Despite Avoidable Path

September 7, 2025 10:55 am

“It was a question famously asked by Charles de Gaulle: ‘How can anyone govern a country with 246 varieties of cheese?’ Six decades later, France seems no closer to an answer.

Prime Minister François Bayrou, less than a year into his tenure, faces a confidence vote in parliament that could make him the fourth premier to fall within just 20 months. His political survival rests on winning backing for a €44 billion savings plan that scraps two public holidays and freezes spending. Bayrou has warned that the reforms are essential for “national survival,” stressing that France’s debt grows by €12 …

France Presses Mali After Arrest Of Embassy Staffer

France Presses Mali After Arrest Of Embassy Staffer

August 17, 2025 12:41 pm

France has entered into negotiations with Mali’s military authorities after the arrest of a French Embassy staff member in Bamako, an incident that has opened a fresh rift in already strained relations between the two countries.

Paris has described the accusations as “unjustified,” urging Mali to respect international conventions.

The detained French national, Yann Vezilier, was arrested on Thursday alongside two senior Malian officers: Gen. Abbass Dembele, a former governor of the Mopti region, and Brig. Gen. Naima Sagara. Malian officials allege that the three were part of a wider conspiracy tied to foreign intelligence services, aimed at destabilizing the …

How France Looted Africa—And Why Traoré Is Ending It

July 25, 2025 1:47 am

A Fierce, Fact-Driven, Pan-African Reckoning

“The days of governing from Paris are over. We speak for ourselves now.”
(Traoré, 2023).

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Investigative Journalist | Public Intellectual | Global Governance Analyst

Executive Summary

This report offers a masterfully detailed exposition of France’s evolving and increasingly challenged role in Africa, revealing the layers of neocolonial legacy, strategic manipulation, economic exploitation, and the continent’s growing resistance, particularly through the assertive emergence of new leaders like Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Over twelve rigorously structured sections, the analysis unpacks the decline of Francafrique—France’s post-independence network of influence in its former colonies—and maps …

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