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Will French politicians learn to compromise?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the number of political groups in France’s National Assembly. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play”…

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What's driving France's sudden deportation of Kurdish activists?

France has a history of granting political asylum to Kurdish nationalists from Turkey who risk prison and torture back home. But recent deportations of Kurdish activists show a growing rift between the French state and its judiciary. One of these deportations has since been ruled illegal on appeal.

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Mozambique opposition calls strike amid election fraud claims and assassinations

Mozambique’s opposition has called for a general strike on Monday, with nationwide demonstrations to protest alleged fraud in the 9 October elections. While official results are still pending, the protests follow the recent assassination of two close associates of opposition leader and presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane - his lawyer Elvino…

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Zoologist Jane Goodall warns: ‘The world is a mess’ ahead of COP16

As officials from around 200 countries prepare to meet in Colombia for the Cop16 biodiversity summit starting Monday, world-respected British zoologist Jane Goodall said there was little time left to reverse the downward slide. She wants the United Nations meeting to lead to action rather than "words and false promises".

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Malam, an artist taking the idea of a 'collection' to a new level

Made up of hundreds of discarded toys, household items, broken cables and bits of plastic, Cameroonian artist Malam’s giant head-shaped sculptures are deceptively playful. Invited to the Also Known as Africa contemporary art and design fair (AKAA) in Paris, the artist says his installations are in fact a harsh critique…

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Meet 'Mamie Charge', the Calais woman topping up migrants' batteries

For more than 20 years, Brigitte Lips has witnessed Europe's migration crisis from her home in Calais, on France's northern coast. Rather than shutting her door, she opened it to migrants seeking a safe place to recharge their mobile phones – an act that has earned her the nickname "Granny…

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Madam Ambassador

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the new plan for gender equity at France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There’s a recap of this year’s Nobel Prizes, “The Listener’s Corner”, and plenty of good music - all that, and the new quiz and…

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Russians who refuse to fight in Ukraine see hope of sanctuary in France

France has granted temporary refuge to six Russian soldiers who fled rather than fight the war in Ukraine, the first time a European Union country has let in deserters without passports or travel documents. An anti-war activist who helped them escape tells RFI about the difficult process of getting former…

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France braces for economic judgment amid political turmoil and record debt

France's financial future is under close scrutiny this month as two of the world's top credit rating agencies assess the country's ability to manage its mounting debt. Meanwhile, a hung parliament, fierce budget debates and a record-high deficit have brought the economy to the edge of crisis.

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Ghana grapples with crisis caused by world's throwaway fashion

This week's podcast focuses on textile waste from fast fashion. As cheap clothes from China, Asia and Europe increasingly end up in West Africa, pollution is rising – particularly in Ghana. RFI spoke to Greenpeace Africa investigators to understand the scale of the issue and how to combat it.

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Senegal unveils 25-year development plan aiming for economic sovereignty and sustainability

Senegal's president and prime minister unveiled the government's 25-year development plan on Monday, pledging to build the foundation for economic sovereignty by focusing on competitiveness, sustainable resource management, and good governance.

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Recognition for journalists who bear burden of showing world the Gaza war

Palestinian photographer Mahmud Hams, winner of the Best Photo category at the 2024 Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Awards for war correspondents, dedicated his prize to all journalists "bravely and honestly" covering the war in Gaza. He was one of a dozen reporters honoured for their work on the conflict, which is the…

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The double life of Abou Sangaré, undocumented migrant and Cannes award winner

French film L'Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) brings the life of an undocumented Guinean migrant into sharp focus. Picking up two awards at the Cannes Film Festival, it has drawn attention to the real-life plight of lead actor Abou Sangaré, who is still waiting for a visa to be able…

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Artistic exchange between Brazil and Angola aims to reclaim colonial ties

For the first time in its 73-year history, the Sao Paulo Biennial is taking artworks to the African continent with a travelling showcase in Angola. The event's curators told RFI they hope the project will highlight long-standing correspondences between Angola and Brazil, united by a shared colonial past.

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Algerian military’s 'more important role'

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the new role for Algeria’s military. There’s a poem written by RFI Listeners Club member Helmut Matt, “The Listener’s Corner”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” - all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions…

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Handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius 'not an outright win'

The United Kingdom's recent decision to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a former British colony, was a breakthrough, says Mauritian former foreign minister Jean-Claude de l'Estrac. But it isn't an unmitigated victory, he tells RFI, because the UK has been granted a long-term lease to maintain a military…

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How France is cooking up ways to turn the tables on food waste

France is stepping up its fight against food waste, aiming to halve the millions of tonnes of edible food that end up in the bin. With households and businesses still wasting vast amounts of food, the country is hoping that tougher laws and creative solutions will help curb a problem…

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Planet on the brink with ocean acidification set to cross critical limit

The health of the planet is at a critical juncture, with a recent study revealing that six out of nine key environmental indicators are already in the red. Among these is ocean acidification, which is set to breach its planetary limit in the coming years.

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Meet the Kenyan man shaping a francophone future in East Africa

UN human rights advisor Chris Mburu turned his Kenyan hometown of Mitahato into something unexpected: a French-speaking village. After learning the language himself later in life, Mburu is determined to give local children a head start – opening doors to career and education opportunities across Africa and beyond. He shared…

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Four for three

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the number of medals won by French Paralympians in the triathlon events at the 2024 Paris Paralympics Games. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan". All…

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From protector to onlooker: how France lost its influence in Lebanon

France has multiplied its diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the growing conflict in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, but the influence it wields in its former protectorate has declined dramatically in recent years. RFI looks at how France lost its clout.

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Fear and resignation ahead of Tunisia's 'lopsided' presidential polls

Nearly 10 million Tunisians are gearing up to vote on Sunday in presidential elections dominated by incumbent leader Kais Saied, whose rule has been marked by accusations of authoritarianism.

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The priorities for France's new government revealed in PM's first speech

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier set out his stall on Tuesday with his maiden policy speech to a fractious parliament. From slashing debt to boosting nuclear power and restricting immigration, RFI looks at the issues he promised would be top of his government's priorities.

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Low-tech living in Paris: A four-month journey to suburban self-sufficiency

Since mid-July, French engineer Corentin de Chatelperron and Belgian designer Caroline Pultz have been living in a lab-apartment in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris. The couple is conducting an experiment to live self-sufficiently for four months, using low-tech solutions in their suburban space.

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Native Americans demand return of ancestors' remains to French Guiana

The remains of six Native Americans who died after being exhibited in a “human zoo” in Paris in 1892 have now been kept in the archives of a French museum for over a century. A delegation of indigenous Kali’na people from French Guiana and Suriname recently came to Paris to…

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