France concerned over Niger’s plan to sell uranium to Russia
Niger’s nationalized mining sector plans major uranium sale to Russia
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Ex-French leader Nicolas Sarkozy walks free from prison
Sarkozy described his 20-day imprisonment as “gruelling” and a “nightmare.”
Iran frees French duo after diplomatic talks with Macron
“I welcome this first step. The dialogue continues to enable their return to France as quickly as possible.” — President Emmanuel Macron.
Nigeria, EU and France sign €10.2m deal to boost local drug manufacturing
Nigeria, the EU and France have sealed a €10.2 million partnership under the MAV+ initiative to boost local pharmaceutical manufacturing, strengthen NIPRD’s capacity, and improve access to affordable, quality medicines.
France: Woman given rare life sentence for rape, brutal murder of girl, 12
Dahbia Benkired has been sentenced to a unique whole-life term in France for the 2022 rape and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, a case that captivated and horrified the nation.
Father dies of grief over raped, beheaded daughter’s death
A French court heard emotional testimony as the father of murdered schoolgirl Lola Daviet was said to have died from grief ahead of the trial of her accused killer.
French woman handed rare whole-life jail term for schoolgirl’s murder
Dahbia Benkired has been given a rare whole-life sentence for the rape and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet in a case that shocked France.She is the first woman to receive the country’s harshest penalty.
Davido meets with French president Macron
Davido’s meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron highlights deepening cultural and creative ties between Nigeria and France.
France ex-president Sarkozy leaves home to begin five-year prison sentence in Paris
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun serving a five-year prison sentence for conspiring to fund his 2007 election campaign with Libyan money, becoming the first French ex-leader to be jailed since World War II.
Macron’s government faces collapse as France braces for no-confidence votes
France faces a tense political showdown as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confronts two no-confidence motions that could topple his government and push President Emmanuel Macron toward dissolving parliament.