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Winter menswear 2022-23: An ode to activism, architecture and artistry

Without a doubt, Louis Vuitton's collection was this year's most hotly anticipated runway show. It was dedicated to the late Virgil Abloh, the label's visionary creative director, who died of cancer in November 2021 at just 41. Covid-19 meant programming was a little lighter than usual, but a host of…

France 24 · Jan 28, 2022

What are the reasons behind the 'Great Resignation' in the US?

It’s been dubbed the "Great Resignation": an unprecedented number of US workers have walked off the job since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of Americans quitting their jobs hit a record high 4.5 million in November 2021. The hardest-hit sector…

France 24 · Jan 28, 2022

Canadian province of Quebec faces unprecedented staff shortages

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Canada has faced a labour shortage like never before. There are currently more than 912,000 vacant positions, nearly twice as many as in 2019. Many people have decided to change their lifestyles and companies have to adapt. Quebec is the hardest-hit province, with 64 percent…

France 24 · Jan 27, 2022

In Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, some resist Sharia law

Since taking control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban have been trying to project a more moderate image to the rest of the world. They claim to have changed, in a bid to obtain financial aid and international recognition. However, this stance does not seem to match reality on…

France 24 · Jan 26, 2022

Burkina Faso: A history of destabilisation by jihadist insurgencies

Attacks by jihadists linked to al Qaeda and the Islamic State group have killed thousands and displaced an estimated 1.5 million people in Burkina Faso since 2015. Members of the army, critical of the government's strategy for battling Islamist terrorism, detained the president and seized power on January 23. FRANCE…

France 24 · Jan 25, 2022

More than half of Afghanistan's population facing famine

In Afghanistan, men, women and children are increasingly in dire straits: turning to begging, offering up their young daughters in marriage and even selling a kidney in order to be able to put food on the table. With most international aid cut off since the Taliban came back to power,…

France 24 · Jan 25, 2022

Fashion world in mourning after death of Thierry Mugler

The world of fashion is mourning after the sudden passing of French designer Thierry Mugler at the age of 73. Mugler, who never shied away from provocative themes, rose to fame in the 1980s. His daring collections came to define that decade's power dressing. The designer had continued working right…

France 24 · Jan 24, 2022

Music show: Swiss-Angolan musician Dino Brandão pours heart and soul into debut EP

Dino Brandão is considered one of the most promising young stars on the Swiss music scene. The half-Swiss, half-Angolan musician recently released a debut EP under his own name. "Bouncy Castle" features five afro-folk tracks and is a multicultural melting pot of sunny and yet melancholic songs. Oscillating between tropical…

France 24 · Jan 24, 2022

Ghana: Accused of witchcraft, hundreds of women banished to camps

Ghana is one of the last countries in the world that still has camps for "witches". Some 300 women falsely accused of witchcraft are spread across five camps nationwide. Shunned by society, they often live in dire conditions. Some people accuse a woman of witchcraft to avoid paying back a…

France 24 · Jan 24, 2022

‘Like Formula 1’: A look inside the Guinea team’s fitness regime

The Africa Cup of Nations football tournament exerts a lot of physical stress on the players – making the work of teams’ physios essential. That of Guinea opened its doors to FRANCE 24 a few hours before one of their matches to shine a light on this little-noted but pivotal…

France 24 · Jan 24, 2022