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Colombia to offer Swahili lessons in schools in nod to African heritage

Swahili will be taught in Colombian schools as a foreign language option, Colombia’s vice president has announced. She says the move will help Afro-Colombians reconnect with their roots, but it caused an outcry among her opponents on the right.

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Campaign kicks off for Mali's long-awaited referendum on a new constitution

Campaigning for Mali's referendum on long-delayed changes to its constitution kicked off on Friday, ahead of the vote on 18 June. The country's military rulers say the new constitution has been drafted with the input of ordinary citizens, but some observers fear it will concentrate power in the hands of…

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Beauty – and the impossible made possible

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the meaning of “pataphysics”. There’s a meditation on bird song, a poem from listener Adeyola Opaluwah, the “Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, and Ollia’s “Happy Moment”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click…

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What steps is France taking to tackle its plastic pollution?

As talks continue in Paris on a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, RFI looks at the size of France's plastic footprint – and what it's doing to reduce it.

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France opens huge 'gigafactory' to make batteries for electric cars

France officially opened its first electric car battery plant on Tuesday, the first step in the government's plan to get French industry manufacturing millions of electric vehicles by 2030.

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Chancel Mbemba wins prize for best African footballer in French first division

The Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba was on Tuesday awarded the Prix Marc-Vivien Foé to hail his performances as the outstanding African player in the French top flight during the 2022/2023 season.

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DR Congo’s Chancel Mbemba wins FRANCE 24-RFI award for best African player in Ligue 1

This year’s Marc Vivien-Foé Prize for the best African Ligue 1 player of the season was awarded to Olympique de Marseille’s Congolese defender Chancel Mbemba. Presented by FRANCE 24 and Radio France Internationale, the award is a particularly big accolade for Mbemba as this is the first time it has…

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What's at stake in Paris talks on cutting the world's plastic pollution?

Representatives from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Paris this week for the latest talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution. While not expected to produce a final agreement, the session could lay crucial groundwork for reducing the use of plastics worldwide.

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Postcard from Cannes #6: My own private jury

The Cannes Film Festival has come to a close for another year. While some walk away with trophies in hand, others might be disappointed. What is interesting about film festival juries is that they don’t have to justify their decisions, leaving many spectators perplexed. RFI looks at some of the…

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Sudan humanitarian crisis deepens as aid facilities become targets

Fighting eased in Sudan this week as a week-long humanitarian ceasefire allowed civilians to venture out. Yet for displaced people and refugees, humanitarian groups report a catastrophic situation.

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The 1948 Congress of Europe

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about French President Emmanuel Macron at the Nexus Institute. There’s a little info on spinning gorillas (yes, you read that correctly), the “Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the…

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Six months after Mali banned French funding for NGOs, how are aid groups coping?

Six months after Mali's interim authorities decided to block all French public funding for non-governmental organisations operating in the country, RFI spoke to workers on the ground about how they are managing.

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Jailed Dutch-Chinese scientist 'forgotten' by his country and company

Dr Zhang Mingqiang is in cell number 204 of Shanghai’s notorious Qingpu prison – sentenced to six years for spying. He worked for US pharmaceutical giant Amgen in charge of research and development at their Asian operations. Caught in the crossfire between Beijing, the US and the EU, Zhang and…

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Postcard from Cannes #5: Take a drink at the fountain of youth

Ken Loach, Nanni Moretti, Wim Wenders: there’s no shortage of veteran directors in competition at the Cannes Film Festival this year. But the industry is witnessing a generational overhaul, with new talent climbing quickly up the ranks in both France and abroad.

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Women kidnapped by separatists in anglophone Cameroon released

Thirty women kidnapped by pro-independence rebels in western Cameroon earlier this week have been released, some with serious injuries.

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Same-sex marriage ruling in Namibia brings hope to Ugandans and Kenyans

As Namibia's Supreme Court recognised same-sex marriages contracted abroad between citizens and foreign spouses last week, many see the ruling as a step towards decriminalising homosexuality in the country. Others hope the change could also influence other African countries.

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Postcard from Cannes #4: Major spotlight on African talents

With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema is set to shine at the Cannes Film Festival this year. It’s not only a showcase for attracting international attention, it's also a motivator for up and coming young filmmakers from the continent.

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French authorities begin demolition of vast Mayotte shantytown

Authorities on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte have begun demolishing homes in a large slum in an operation to tackle illegal migration, delinquancy and poor housing.

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Tale of how French experts became the first to discover HIV virus

Forty years ago this week researchers in Paris published the world’s first description of the virus that causes Aids. RFI looks back at a scientific milestone that paved the way for testing – and ultimately controlling – HIV.

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French army accused of failing to stop journalist's kidnapping in Mali

French forces tried to use a journalist's visit to northern Mali to track a jihadist leader but failed to prevent the reporter from being kidnapped by the militants, a joint investigation by RFI, newspapers Le Monde and Liberation and broadcaster TV5Monde has found.

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Fight against anti-LGBT hate goes on, in France and around the world

On 17 May, the world marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Nearly 20 years after it was first celebrated, RFI spoke to the French activist who helped establish the annual event about what it has achieved so far, and why it remains as important as ever today.

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Postcard from Cannes #1: Once upon a time…

In its usual dramatic fashion, the Cannes Film Festival set the tone on Tuesday night with an honorary award for Michael Douglas. The spectators were then treated to a trip to the Chateau de Versailles for the opening film "Jeanne du Barry", by actress and director Maïwenn who is living…

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Guitarist Eric Bibb: Ridin’ the eternal wave of the blues

Blues guitarist and singer Eric Bibb has always been on the move. The tour for his 35th album Ridin’ has already taken him to Australia and France, a place where he spent time as a young musician. Travelling is part of his DNA as is exploring musical history from Mali…

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The CFDT and the French pension reform

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the CFDT trade union and Macron’s pension reform. You’ll meet Paul Myers – who is our new “Listeners Corner” host - and get happy with Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”. All that, and the new quiz question,…

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Money from France will not help Comoros swallow the Wuambushu pill

Azali Assoumani, president of the Union of Comoros and the African Union rotating chairman, told RFI that he will not accept the forced repatriation by France of around ten thousand people from Mayotte to the Comoros. Nor will he accept a financial compensation to take undocumented Comorians from Mayotte as…

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