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Order a long-term news report on France
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Citizen Digital
… Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP Audio By Vocalize France's prime minister plans to meet unions on Wednesday to discuss security and has vowed a "massive" police deployment at protests, following riots in the past week that led to curfews and arrests. …
French PM to meet unions as government prepares for more protestsThe Standard
… It was part of a Gulf tour to secure oil and diesel and bring down prices in France, following a weekend of violent protests over soaring living costs.Faced with criticism of his Gulf tour in France, Macron told reporters he was "doing his job" in a bid to "ease tensions" over ga …
France's Macron lands in Riyadh on surprise 'solidarity' visitCitizen Digital
… Kenya will begin its campaign against France on October 30 before facing Mexico on October 31. …
Kenya Baseball5 team eyes podium finish at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic GamesCitizen Digital
An unhappy republic: France's troubles extend beyond the street By AFP October 20, 2026 02:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Protesters walk next to tear gas and the 'Statue de la Republique' covered with …
An unhappy republic: France's troubles extend beyond the streetCitizen Digital
… ons League showdown By AFP October 19, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's forward Lamine Yamal controls the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between France …
Yamal v PSG: Ballon d'Or backdrop to Champions League showdownCitizen Digital
Germany urges citizens to exercise caution after France protests By AFP October 19, 2026 01:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Protesters walk next to tear gas and the 'Statue de la Republique' covered with …
Germany urges citizens to exercise caution after France protestsCitizen Digital
Macron notes 'failures' after France unrest By AFP October 19, 2026 08:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Protestors stand in front of a fire in Faubourg du Temple street as clashes erupted at Place de la R …
Macron notes 'failures' after France unrestThe Standard
… Saturday's demonstrations saw some half a million people turn out across France to protest the cost of living, but morphed into some of the worst violence to rock the country in years, with town halls and shops looted and set ablaze.More than 2,500 people were arrested, while alm …
Police 'lost control' during French protests, says interior ministerCitizen Digital
More than 1,800 arrested in France protests: interior minister By AFP October 18, 2026 09:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Protesters walk next to tear gas and the 'Statue de la Republique' covered with a …
More than 1,800 arrested in France protests: interior ministerCitizen Digital
'Like we had a war': France counts cost of violent protests By AFP October 18, 2026 05:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A photograph shows wreckages of burnt down vehicles in the street of Paris on Octobe …
'Like we had a war': France counts cost of violent protestsThe Vannes versus Bordeaux-Begles Top 14 match, relocated to Nantes' Stade de la Beaujoire, has been postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to concerns over law enforcement availability amid widespread protests in France.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Vannes versus Bordeaux-Begles Top 14 match, relocated to Nantes' Stade de la Beaujoire, has been postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to concerns over law enforcement availability amid widespread protests in France.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh is vying for the UN Secretary-General role following António Guterres's tenure ending December 31, 2026, pledging to rebuild trust amid global conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia hosted almost two dozen African leaders at the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow in late October, seeking to strengthen ties with countries it views as "natural allies" against the West while providing security assistance to several African governments.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The French parliament's upper house passed a bill that would make protesters financially liable for damage caused during street demonstrations. Critics warn the bill could curb the right to protest.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's deputy chief of mission in Tehran was subjected to intimidation by individuals claiming to belong to Iranian security forces in early October, the second such incident in less than four months. In response, Iran's ambassador to France was summoned by the French foreign ministry, which reminded Iranian authorities to guarantee the security of French personnel and premises.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary clarified that the government has not endorsed any candidate for UN Secretary-General, despite Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's public welcome of the UAE's Lana Nusseibeh's candidacy. Kenya said it is following the selection process and will support a candidate it deems capable of leading the UN.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or award on Monday, becoming the first English winner in 25 years after scoring 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season. Kane, 33, is now targeting Champions League glory for Bayern Munich and an international tournament win for England.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French footballer Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands—drinks company Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu—after a video circulated in which he apparently joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which the companies said offended national sentiments.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A joint statement from 31 countries warned of urgent action needed to address "alarming deterioration" in Sudan's food security due to ongoing conflict. Aid workers estimate the war has killed more than 200,000 people, displaced more than 13 million, and created the world's largest hunger and displacement crises, with over 40 percent of the population experiencing acute food insecurity.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe at the 2026 ceremony held in London. Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a third time.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's girls' football team performed as giant slayers at the 2026 ISF Football World Cup in Suzhou, China, losing 1-0 to Brazil in their opening match but recovering to defeat France 6-1 and Mexico 9-0 to advance to the quarter-finals.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe at the ceremony in London. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich forward struck 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by major Chinese brands including Dongpeng, Mengniu, and Milkground after a video circulated of him joking about Mao Zedong. State-run media also reported that public television was suspending broadcasts of Spain's La Liga matches.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Warring factions in Sudan have traded drone strikes that killed 21 people in a market in Nyala in the western Darfur region and knocked out power infrastructure across the country's east, according to medics and witnesses. The military struck the market frequented by Rapid Support Forces fighters, while the RSF targeted power stations in Khartoum and Al-Jazira states, leaving millions without electricity.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Hundreds of students at the University of The Gambia demonstrated to protest deteriorating studying conditions, inadequate transport, limited drinking water access, canteen closure, unreliable internet, and disruptions to academic activities. The Ministry of Higher Education acknowledged the concerns and called for constructive dialogue.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harry Kane is the favourite to win the 70th Ballon d'Or award at a ceremony in London on Monday, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe also in contention. Kane struck 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season, leading Bayern Munich to a league and cup double and England to the World Cup semi-finals.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harry Kane is the favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London on Monday, competing against La Liga's Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. Alexia Putellas is the clear frontrunner for the women's prize for a third time.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Almost 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands protested across France on Saturday over cost of living and school conditions, with police deploying tear gas and water cannon after largely peaceful demonstrations turned to clashes in several cities.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece questions whether the third Russia–Africa Summit will deliver tangible benefits to African nations, noting that Russia's economic contribution to Africa remains minuscule—trade reached only $18 billion by 2022, missing Putin's 2019 pledge to double it to $40 billion within five years, and Russian investment accounts for less than 1% of foreign direct investment into the continent.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
PSG's home Ligue 1 game against Lyon, originally scheduled for October 25, 2026, has been rescheduled to October 26, 2026, at the request of the police prefecture, as authorities manage large-scale demonstrations in the French capital. This is the fourth match rescheduling this weekend across Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England captain Harry Kane, 33, is the bookmakers' favourite for the Ballon d'Or award ceremony in London on Monday. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country this year, the second-best mark in history after Leo Messi's 82 in 2010-11.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man opened fire from a vehicle in the towns of Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris, on Friday, killing one person and wounding four before being arrested in nearby Coignieres. Local authorities said the toll could change as emergency services were still working at the scene.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's justice minister said Thursday that French courts have jailed 217 people after convicting them in fast-track trials linked to last weekend's rioting, with the figure continuing to rise. Of those imprisoned, half had no criminal record and most were men aged 18 to 25.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's girls football team advances to the quarter-finals of the ISF 2026 World Cup in Suzhou after finishing second in Group B, and will face Chinese Taipei, who topped Group D, in today's knockout match.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
French authorities have imposed bans or restrictions on fresh protests following demonstrations last weekend that led to the country's worst street violence in years. President Emmanuel Macron said curfews and other security measures would be imposed, including bans on "groups without legitimacy" holding protests, and attributed the worst violence to organised ultra-left groups.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Elena Rybakina reached the quarter-finals of the Ningbo Open on her return from a foot injury when opponent Polina Kudermetova retired while trailing 5-0.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French health authorities have detected Shamonda virus, which typically affects livestock, in a human for the first time—a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month. The authorities said there was no identified health risk to the general public, and the case appears exceptional; the virus had circulated in Africa and Asia for decades but never been found in humans before, and was first detected in Europe this summer.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Airbnb is updating its house rules to prohibit hosts from requiring guests to change bed sheets, do laundry, clean dishes, or remove garbage before checkout, effective for reservations booked on or after November 20, 2026. Hosts may still ask guests to place dishes in the sink, gather towels, and separate rubbish into bins.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French health authorities reported that Shamonda virus, which typically affects livestock, was detected in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month — the first confirmed human case despite the virus circulating in Africa and Asia for decades. Authorities said there is "no health risk to the general public identified at this time," and the patient likely contracted the virus from a midge bite in eastern France.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Ligue 1 match between Toulouse and Troyes, originally scheduled for Saturday in southwest France, has been postponed to Sunday at the request of local authorities responding to nationwide unrest marked by clashes with law enforcement and looting across major French cities.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →