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Malagasy families 'turn the dead' with silk and song to honour ancestors

In Madagascar, winter brings with it a unique family gathering. Across the central highlands, communities practise the famadihana – the “turning of the dead”. The ritual, rooted in Austronesian culture and dating back to the 16th century, involves exhuming ancestors, wrapping them in fresh silk shrouds and celebrating them in…

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President Macron vows to serve out his term despite budget crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to serve out his term despite a high-stakes confidence vote on 8 September that could bring down his government and plunge the country into a new period of prolonged political and financial instability.

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France says US should not refuse Palestinians access to UN summit

France has insisted there should be no restrictions on access to next month's UN General Assembly, after the United States said it would deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority. Under an agreement as the host of UN headquarters in New York, the US is not supposed to refuse…

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France’s photojournalism festival opens with focus on war and climate crisis

The 37th edition of the renowned international festival of photojournalism, "Visa pour l’Image", held in the south of France, opens its doors on Saturday. From war zones to climate disasters, the photos on display show the reality of events shaping the world today — and the resilience of those living…

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Income inequality

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about France’s proposed wealth tax. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan, and of course, the new quiz and bonus question, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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Wagner Russian paramilitary group's troubled legacy in Mali revealed

A new report has cast a harsh light on the Wagner Group's three years in Mali, showing how the Russian mercenary group was a source of instability rather than a solution to the country’s security woes.

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Comorian woman says justice minister among men who raped her for years

A young Comorian woman, Raanti A, has spoken to RFI about multiple rapes she alleges she was subjected to by a man she is related to, who she says also invited several other men to sexually abuse her – one of whom she claims is the Comorian minister of justice.

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French villages rely on bottled water as forever chemicals taint supplies

Towns in rural north-east France have been forced to give up tap water after record levels of toxic “forever chemicals”, or PFAS, were found. Locals are worried about their health, while mayors say they have been left powerless.

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NGOs wary of Norway’s world-first scheme to bury CO2 under the North Sea

Environmental groups are warning that Norway’s Northern Lights project – the world’s first commercial offshore carbon storage scheme – could end up masking continued fossil fuel use. It began operations this week, pumping CO2 into a reservoir deep beneath the North Sea seabed.

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France's Macron hails UN decision to extend peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday welcomed a United Nations decision to keep its peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon until 2027.

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Child homelessness soars in France as aid groups denounce political inaction

More than 2,000 children are sleeping rough on the streets of France due to a lack of emergency shelter, new figures show. Aid groups are demanding the government take urgent action.

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France to shut part of Marseille youth detention after abuse report

French justice minister Gérald Darmanin on Friday confirmed that part of La Valentine juvenile detention centre in Marseille will be shut after prison watchdogs reported poor conditions for dozens of young inmates.

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France and Germany weigh future of joint EU weapons projects

France and Germany will on Friday discuss a new way of producing weapons in the European Union – the so-called “best athlete” model, where the company most suited to the job builds systems for the whole bloc instead of each country developing its own.

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UAE diplomacy tested as it balances growing Israeli ties with Gaza aid

The United Arab Emirates says it backs the creation of a Palestinian state – but it is also one of the few Arab countries to have normalised relations with Israel. That dual role has become harder to maintain during the war in Gaza, and with the continuing expansion of Israeli…

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Police link new bodies exhumed from Kenyan mass graves to starvation cult

As Kenyan police continue to exhume bodies from a mass grave discovered last week, authorities are linking these new discoveries to a starvation cult uncovered with the discovery of hundreds of bodies in a forest in 2023 – according to documents exclusively obtained by RFI.

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Coupe LFFP offers fresh prize for France’s top women’s football clubs

France’s elite women footballers will get a new trophy to play for with the launch of the Coupe LFFP. The competition will feature the 12 clubs from the top-flight Arkema Première Ligue and the 12 from the second-tier Seconde Ligue.

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Iran faces return of UN sanctions as nuclear inspectors arrive

France, Germany and the UK on Thursday triggered the UN “snapback” mechanism to restore sanctions on Iran, saying Tehran has violated the 2015 nuclear deal. The step coincided with the return of UN inspectors to Iran for the first time since Israel’s June attacks on its nuclear sites.

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EU summons Russian envoy after mission damaged in Kyiv strike

The EU summoned Moscow's envoy in Brussels on Thursday after a massive attack on Kyiv killed at least 14 people and damaged the bloc's diplomatic mission in the city.

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NATO countries raise spending as Germany expands weapons output

All NATO countries will meet the alliance’s long-standing defence spending target this year – but only three are currently reaching a new, higher goal set in June, data showed on Thursday.

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Macron pledges France's 'determined support' for Moldova joining EU

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged France’s “determined support” for Moldova and its goal of joining the European Union during a visit with the leaders of Germany and Poland on Wednesday. The trip came on the eve of campaigning for next month’s parliamentary elections amid claims of Russian interference.

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Bayrou seeks unity before September vote that could topple government

French Prime Minister François Bayrou will meet the heads of political parties and parliamentary groups before a 8 September confidence vote that could bring down his government. Speaking in a televised interview on Wednesday, Bayrou that everyone must first agree on “the importance of the effort” to cut France’s debt.

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Pipeline dispute shows Central Europe’s struggle to cut ties with Russian oil

Central Europe has been plunged into fresh energy anxiety after a series of Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, igniting a war of words between Kyiv, Budapest and Bratislava.

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France brings Putin thriller to the screen at Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival opened on Wednesday, with Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Emma Stone among the stars walking the red carpet. France is strongly represented this year with three films in the main competition, including The Wizard of the Kremlin by Olivier Assayas, starring Jude Law as…

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EU urged to uphold human rights, as Mauritania accused of abuse of migrants

Mauritania’s role as a key transit hub for African migrants seeking passage to Europe has come into sharp focus, following renewed claims by the NGO Human Rights Watch of abuse by its security forces.

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Senegal passes law to protect whistleblowers in 'historic moment for democracy'

Senegalese parliamentarians have adopted a law to protect whistleblowers, in order to strengthen transparency in the country – a promise made by the government that came to power in April 2024.

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