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New school term in Mayotte off to difficult start six weeks after cyclone Chido

Some 115,000 pupils began returning to school in Mayotte on Monday, six weeks after cyclone Chido devastated the French Indian Ocean archipelago. Conditions remain difficult for both teachers and pupils and some schools remain shuttered for the time being.

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France's Secours Populaire charity marks 80 years with pleas for time, not money

One of France's biggest charities – founded by Resistance fighters and survivors of Nazi persecution – is calling on supporters to give their time and social media clout, with financial strains hitting its donors.

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Russia’s interest in Syria

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Russia and Syria. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button…

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Macron’s Africa 'reset' stumbles as leaders call out colonial overtones

French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to “reset” France’s relationship with its former African colonies appear to be faltering. Seven years after coming to power with promises of reform, a growing number of West African nations are asking for French troops to leave, signalling a breakdown in relations.

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With Franco-Algerian relations at an all-time low, can they get back on track?

The turbulent relationship between France and its former colony Algeria has hit an all-time low, with the two countries accusing one another of humiliation and wilfully inflaming tensions. RFI examines what’s behind the breakdown in relations, and how they could get back on track.

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Thousands flee eastern DRC as M23 rebels encircle provincial capital Goma

Thousands of people have fled their homes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as clashes between M23 rebels and government forces intensify. The Rwanda-backed armed group has captured a string of towns over the last few days, encircling the provincial capital Goma. Several Western countries have called…

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New prison to isolate 100 of France's most dangerous drug lords

France will open its first prison dedicated to isolating the country's top 100 drug lords in July as part of efforts to stop inmates from running criminal networks from behind bars. However some unions and advocates of prison reform have expressed doubts over the initiative.

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African healthcare at a crossroads after United States pulls WHO funding

Africa's reliance on World Health Organization support faces a critical test after Donald Trump withdrew the United States – and the considerable funding it contributes – from the global body. The move could have serious consequences across the continent, but one senior African health official told RFI it could also…

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Kadhafi's son breaks silence on Sarkozy Libya funding

The youngest son of former Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi claims he was pressured to retract allegations about his country's funding of Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign. In an exclusive interview with RFI, Saif al-Islam Kadhafi describes being approached three times to change testimony he gave to French investigators in 2018…

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Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks fear amid Haiti’s deepening crisis

Just a few hours after being sworn in as American President, Donald Trump signed a series of decrees targeting immigration, a key theme of his program. His plans to restrict asylum rights and crackdown on illegal immigration has many worried, especially in Haiti where a deepening crisis has forced many…

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Macron warns on Ukraine as world leaders hail Trump's return to White House

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that Russia's war against Ukraine would not end imminently despite Donald Trump's pre-investiture pledges to terminate the fighting soon after his formal return to the White House.

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Trump vows to act with 'historic speed and strength' via executive orders

Just hours after his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump signed a record 78 executive orders aimed at reversing or undermining politics set out by his predecessor Joe Biden and strengthening his own agenda. Trump supporters, who had been waiting for hours in the cold…

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Trump vows blitz of emergency actions at star-studded rally in Washington, DC

On the eve of his inauguration, US President-elect Donald Trump heralded the beginning of his second mandate with a campaign-style rally in Washington DC, where he promised to crack down on immigration and bring an end to the conflicts in Israel and Ukraine. RFI's Jan van der Made spoke to…

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Thousands march in Washington DC to protest Trump’s presidency

Tens of thousands of protesters assembled in Washington DC on Saturday to voice their opposition to the impending presidency of Donald Trump, just two days prior to his official inauguration.

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Inside the Paris hub offering sanctuary to city's army of delivery riders

As UberEats and Deliveroo prepare for EU-mandated payment reforms to better protect their delivery riders, a Paris community centre is already offering support and a safe haven to workers battling tough conditions.

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Film 'legend' David Lynch lives on in French arthouse cinemas

A "legend of cinema" wrote the César Academy on social media in tribute to American director David Lynch, who passed away at the age of 78 on Thursday. France has a soft spot for the enigmatic artist, whose works are regularly shown in the country's cinemas.

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Funeral of former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson reopens wounds of civil war

Thousands of people gathered in northern Liberia on Saturday for the funeral of warlord-turned-politician Prince Johnson – a notorious face of the country's brutal civil wars, and who died without facing trial. A Liberian rights activist tells RFI it was "painful" to see Johnson commemorated as a hero.

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Climate change and rich nations' responsibilities

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the climate change case at the International Court of Justice. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new…

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African troops 'forced to Ukraine frontlines' while Russians stay in camp

A large number of Africans have joined the Russian army since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While some have voluntarily taken up arms via private companies under contract with the Kremlin, others were lured by false promises. One Cameroonian, who thought he was going to Russia to work…

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Mayotte struggles to recover a month after devastating cyclone Chido

A month after cyclone Chido unleashed devastation across Mayotte, the archipelago continues to contend with extensive damage and a sluggish recovery process, particularly in the northern regions of the Indian Ocean territory. On Wednesday, an emergency bill designed to speed up reconstruction efforts was approved in the French lower house…

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Fears for the future in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso over Ecowas withdrawal

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts and members of the diaspora voicing concern over what lies ahead.

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No stone left unturned for makers of Paris region's first olive oil

When life gives you olives, make olive oil. That's exactly what a group of neighbours on the outskirts of Paris have done – turning fruit from their garden trees that was dropping to waste into the region's very first olive oil.

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Senegal’s legislative mandate

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Senegal’s legislative elections. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”– all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and…

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'I saved human beings', says Muslim man who hid Jews in Paris siege

France is marking 10 years since a terror attack at a Paris kosher supermarket left four Jewish people and their Islamist assailant dead. The majority of hostages survived thanks to the quick thinking of a Muslim employee from Mali who helped police end the siege. Lassana Bathily sat down with…

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DRC takes on Apple: can conflict mineral mining be stopped?

The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching an unprecedented case against the American tech giant Apple over conflict minerals. To explore the issues at hand, RFI talked to a former UN expert to discuss whether any progress has been made in curbing illegal mining.

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