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On NATO’s eastern flank, Romania finds itself at the crux of European security

In a geopolitical landscape shaped by the ongoing war in Ukraine, neighbouring Romania’s role in European defence highlights the broader challenges facing the EU and NATO. RFI spoke to Claudiu Nasui, a former Romanian economy minister and current member of parliament in the pro-European Save Romania Union party, about the…

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Guinea-Bissau general sworn in as transitional president following coup

Guinea-Bissau’s military has installed General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president for one year, a statement said, one day after they deposed the country's president in a swift power grab that followed a disputed election.

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France’s ongoing struggle to protect child victims of domestic violence

Domestic violence is rising in France and children have been recognised in law as victims in their own right since 2022. As the world marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Tuesday, RFI visited the country’s only centre supporting children as they try to recover.

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Leaders gather for EU-Africa summit on trade, minerals, in shadow of Ukraine war

European and African leaders are meeting in Angola for a summit focused on trade and renewing the relationship between African and European countries that have been tested by growing influence of Russia, China and the United States.

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A stitch in time: the Ghanaian artist sewing trash into treasure

A civil engineer by trade and an artist at heart, Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku has found an innovative way to raise awareness about the problem of textile waste in his native Ghana. His ever-expanding installations are stitched together from hundreds of pieces of used clothing, collected from cities around the world…

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Hicham Benohoud's 'The Classroom' awarded PhotoBook of the Year

Moroccan photographer Hicham Benohoud’s book The Classroom was been awarded PhotoBook of the year at Paris Photo, the world’s largest photography fair. The book presents a striking collection of black-and-white images created while he was working as an art teacher in Marrakesh in the early 1990s.

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How Germany's Nuremberg trial for Nazi crimes transformed international law

Eighty years ago, on 20 November, 1945, the historic trials of many leaders of the Nazi Third Reich began in Nuremberg, Germany, just months after the end of WWII. The exceptional procedure laid the foundations of a new international legal model to prosecute crimes against humanity.

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Gen Z takes to the streets in Morocco

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Gen Z demonstrations in Morocco. There are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, and a tasty musical dessert to wrap it all up. All that and the new…

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Guinea Bissau heads to the polls amid controversy over barred opposition

Guinea Bissau's incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in power since 2020, is seeking a second term, but chronic instability and a wealth of opponents could stand in his way.

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South Africa closes G20 year framed as ‘presidency for all of Africa’

South Africa ends its G20 presidency this weekend with a two-day head of states summit focused on debt relief and global inequality – a meeting the United States says it will boycott. Pretoria says it has held talks with Washington about possible limited participation, but the White House insists the…

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Marseille to march in silence after murder reignites drug crime debate

Thousands are expected to join a silent march in the southern French port city of Marseille on Saturday in tribute to 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, who was shot dead on 13 November.

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How Nigeria is reintegrating repentant former Boko Haram fighters

Tens of thousands of voluntary or forced members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa have surrendered over the past 10 years. Nigeria is drawing on transitional justice – a set of mechanisms used to confront legacies of mass violence in the interest of accountability, reconciliation and…

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In the supermarket age, outdoor markets remain at the heart of French life

France’s weekly markets are more than just places to buy food, they are social hubs that define cities, argues journalist Olivier Razemon. He calls them 'an ingredient for a happy society' and believes that in an age of supermarkets and online shopping, policy makers and city planners should not overlook…

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Climate change threatens Morocco's camels, and with them its cultural heritage

Camel livestock in Morocco is on the decline, due to the effects of climate change and diminishing pastures. Camels are part of the fabric of life for Saharan populations, providing meat, income, employment, and an essential draw for tourists. RFI met camel breeders in the Guelmim, the “gateway to the…

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First victory fuels Paralympic dream for South Sudan's blind football team

Five years ago, South Sudan didn't have a blind football team. Now their national side has won its first international tournament and moved a step closer to making it to the 2028 Paralympics. The players and their coach told RFI what's driving them on a challenging journey.

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'Telling stories differently’: Tunisian cinema shines at Franco-Arab Film Festival

Tunisia took centre stage at this year's Franco-Arab Film Festival in the Parisian suburb of Noisy-le-Sec, which showcases narrative film and documentaries from North Africa and the Middle East.

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A special interview today!

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear an interview with Lisa Waller Rogers about her new book When People Were Things: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Abraham Lincoln, and the Emancipation Proclamation, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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'Post-apocalyptic wasteland': aid worker describes enduring horror in Gaza

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, now more than a month old, has brought a fragile pause to two years of conflict in Gaza. Yet the humanitarian crisis remains brutal, with 92 percent of homes damaged or destroyed and millions in urgent need of aid. In an interview with RFI,…

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Brazil climate summit hosts highest ever share of fossil fuel lobbyists

One in 25 participants at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil is tied to the oil and gas sector, the highest concentration of fossil fuel lobbyists so far at the United Nations climate talks. Their presence is driving growing unease over influence, conflicts of interest and the way the negotiations…

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As thousands flee, Sudan's war spills over into humanitarian crisis in Chad

Chad has become a refuge for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the conflict in Sudan – and, as violence against civilians intensifies in Darfur, even more people are crossing the border. The influx is straining already scarce resources in one of the poorest countries in Africa. Fresh from a…

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'A race against time’: Former minister on political climate around Paris attacks

As France marks 10 years since the Paris attacks that killed 130 people and wounded more than 400, Bernard Cazeneuve, France’s interior minister at the time, spoke to RFI about the political landscape before and after the night that changed Paris.

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France faces rising terror risk as younger users fall for online jihadism

As France marks 10 years since the 13 November Paris attacks, security experts warn the jihadist threat has shifted to a younger generation drawn in through algorithm-driven feeds. Radicalisation is now happening faster and earlier, with teenagers lured by online propaganda rather than established Islamist networks. RFI spoke with Laurène…

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'I don't live the way I did': Bataclan survivor on life 10 years after attack

Ten years ago, Arthur Dénouveaux was in the Bataclan concert hall as attackers stormed the building and murdered 90 people. He told RFI how life has changed in the decade since, and why he hopes the ten-year anniversary will mark a turning point.

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What the Democrats' resurgence in US elections spells for the 2026 midterms

The United States' Democratic Party make decisive gains in local elections last week, hinting at new political fault lines in an unsettled electorate. Political scientist Charles Bullock of the University of Georgia, a veteran observer of US elections, analyses the implications for the 2026 midterms.

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Scottish universities a haven for US students fleeing Trump's college crackdown

Scotland has become an increasingly popular destination for students from the United States in the wake President Donald Trump's interventions in higher education. RFI spoke to Americans enrolled at the University of Edinburgh, where one in 10 students is now from the US.

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