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Prominent Senegalese opponent is charged with 'offences against the president'

Senegal's opposition politician Birame Souleye Diop, member of the Pastef party, was charged on Tuesday "offencses against President Macky Sall."

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12, 2023

The race to defend or delay deep-sea mining

The UN’s International Seabed Authority (ISA) has begun a crucial round of negotiations in Jamaica to try to reach agreement on the rules governing deep-sea mining, a day after companies were allowed to file for permits to mine the oceans. Defenders of the deep are also ramping up their efforts…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 10, 2023

There’s a first time for everything, especially at the Avignon Festival

Every July, for three weeks, the southern French city of Avignon plays host to theatre and performing arts shows from around the globe. There is a special kind of excitement in the air for the spectators, performers and directors who are discovering the festival for the very first time.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2023

Does Europe really need a 'digital euro'?

The EU has taken a crucial step towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it has even been unveiled. RFI takes a look into what Brussels hopes and believes will be 'the next big…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 3, 2023

Battling it out on the clay courts …

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Roland Garros tennis tournament. There’s “On This Day”, the “Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 1, 2023

Senegal waits for President Macky Sall to reveal if he plans to run again

As Senegal waits to learn whether President Macky Sall plans to plans to run in next year's presidential election, he has promised to speak publicly after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which ends on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 30, 2023

Wagner mutiny in Russia raises questions over its activities in Africa

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Lavrov says the country’s Wagner mercenary group will continue operations in Mali and the Central African Republic despite its leader’s failed mutiny over the weekend. But questions remain over the future of the group on the African continent.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26, 2023

US musician Sulaiman Hakim in his element at Morocco's Gnaoua festival

After 24 years, US multi-instrumentalist Sulaiman Hakim was back to perform at the Gnaoua festival in Essaouira, Morocco.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26, 2023

Should France guarantee supply of abortion drugs by producing its own?

One of two abortion pills has been added to the list of drugs France considers essential, but it is not among 50 medications that President Emmanuel Macron says will soon be produced locally – even despite a recent shortage that raised questions about France's ability to guarantee the right to…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 24, 2023

Jordan in the limelight at the Cannes Film Festival

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the film Insh’Allah a Boy. There’s “On This Day”, the “Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question too, so click on the “Play” button above…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 24, 2023