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Malagasy leader Rajoelina says opposition is seeking to derail elections

Madagascar is in the throes of a tense presidential election campaign, with 11 of the 13 candidates saying they've been unfairly treated by authorities, while the UN has accused police of using disproportionate force to disperse opposition rallies. Incumbent President Andry Rajoelina, who's standing for re-election on 16 November, responded…

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ICC releases Central Africa militia leader after dropping charges

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has withdrawn charges against Maxime Mokom, a former militia leader from the Central African Republic (CAR) as there were no prospects of conviction, the prosecutor's office said on Thursday.

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Mali junta upholds UN peacekeepers' departure, sends more troops north

While the UN voiced concern over an escalation of fighting in in Azawad in northern Mali, the Malian foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop said this weekend that the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from the region would go ahead before 31 December.

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Prix Bayeux awards honour work of women war reporters past and present

The 30th edition of the Prix Bayeux Calvados-Normandie war correspondents awards gives centre stage to women on both sides of the camera, past and present. As a series of exhibitions and screenings highlight, while often depicted as victims of conflict, women are also a driving force behind news coverage from…

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South Sudan buckles from stream of refugees fleeing Sudanese war

South Sudan is struggling to cope with the increasing flow of refugees pouring from neighbouring Sudan, where a six-month conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Visiting the country this week to assess the situation, three French MPs met with President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar.

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Trade between Bangladesh and France on the rise

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about trade between Bangladesh and France. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and…

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Senegalese opposition leader wins legal fight to rejoin electoral list

A court in Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's stronghold of Ziguinchor has ordered his reinstatement to electoral lists. The decision paves the way for Sonko to be a presidential candidate.

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Around 30,000 people left stranded in French Guiana after Air Guyane folds

Thousands of residents in the overseas department of French Guiana have been left struggling to get around after its only private airline, Air Guyane, was placed in liquidation.

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Tough talks ahead of EU media freedom law as France insists on use of spyware

The final phase of negotiation of the European Union’s Media Freedom Act has begun after two different draft versions were adopted by the European Union Council and the European Parliament. The future law aims to promote EU-wide media pluralism without political interference.

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Academy for young winemakers aims to diversify South Africa's wine industry

One of the world's top 10 wine producers, South Africa owes some 9 percent of its GDP to the wine sector – but the industry remains dominated by the white minority. A training academy for young South Africans from disadvantaged backgrounds aims to change that.

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African infused London-based jazz

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Balimaya Project. There’s a look at how an 104-year-old woman just broke a world record, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and of course, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too,…

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French state to pay Mayotte residents' water bills as crisis worsens

The French government says it will pick up the water bills of the 310,000 residents of France’s poorest department, Mayotte, which is suffering its worst drought since 1997. But poor management of resources is also to blame for the Indian Ocean archipelago’s water crisis.

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Belgian court halts transfer of Paris attacks terrorist Abdeslam to France

An appeals court in Brussels has prevented Belgian authorities from transferring terrorist Salah Abdeslam to France to continue serving his life term for the 2015 Paris attacks, citing the risk of breaching the European Convention of Human Rights.

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Insurgency in Burkina Faso stops children from returning to school

Nearly a million children have been unable to return to school in Burkina Faso this week due to insecurity caused by the ongoing jihadist insurgency in the country. The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) expressed concern and has strengthened its system of radios for distance courses.

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Will aid to Ukraine shrink after elections in Eastern Europe?

In Slovakia, a populist party that wants to stop military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU and Nato will be tasked with forming a new government after winning weekend elections. Meanwhile, Poland is about to go to the polls, with the opposition rallying hard to try and…

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Can Kenya help solve Haiti's deep insecurity crisis?

Kenya is preparing to lead an international police force to combat gang violence in Haiti – an historic first for the East African nation.

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How French linguist Champollion unlocked the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt

Two centuries ago this week, French linguist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had cracked the code of hieroglyphics, the ancient Egyptian writing system that had puzzled scholars for centuries. RFI tells the story of a breakthrough that revolutionised human understanding of one of the world’s oldest civilisations.

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Ghana gets innovative to meet its renewables target

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the floating solar power plant in Ghana. There’s “On This Day”, the “Listeners Corner” with Melissa Chemam, and of course, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question too, so click on…

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France to consider foundation for Algerian harki fighters and their descendants

France’s junior minister for veterans’ affairs has raised the idea of working on a foundation for harkis, the Algerian Muslims who fought for the French armed forces during the Algerian war of independence, and whose family members and descendants were forced to live in squalid conditions when they came to…

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Paris Perspective #40: The collapse of French influence in West Africa - Georja Calvin-Smith

This edition of Paris Perspective looks at the concept of Françafrique and the collapse of French influence in its former colonies. What have been the catalysts for the successive coup d’états in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger and Gabon over the past three years?

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Cameroon grants indigenous Baka more access to protected forests

The government of Cameroon and the indigenous Baka people in the country's southeast have agreed to an updated memorandum of understanding that provides them with more access to natural resources in the country's protected forest areas.

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France’s innovative 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. You’ll meet RFI English journalist Melissa Chemam, who is taking over the “Listeners Corner” while Paul Myers is away, there’s a challenge from listener Ashik Eqbal Tokon, and of course,…

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Nigerian literary giant Wole Soyinka releases new novel in France

Nigerian author Wole Soyinka's third novel, "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth", has been released in French. The Nobel laureate tells RFI about his inspiration behind the book, which takes place in an imaginary version of Nigeria.

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As coup follows coup in West Africa, could Cameroon be next?

A recent survey of 36 African countries revealed that though citizens support democracy, a slim majority is willing to endorse a military coup if elected leaders abuse their power. As a number of West African nations grapple with this dilemma, some wonder whether longtime Cameroonian leader Paul Biya might face…

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Bygmalion, Libya, Bismuth: the trials and tribulations of Nicolas Sarkozy

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been hitting the headlines as he promotes his latest memoir. But storm clouds are gathering on the horizon as cases regarding campaign overspending, alleged financing from Libya and a wiretapping scandal reach the courts. RFI takes a look at the pugnacious politician's legal battles.

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