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Fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has thrown into sharp focus sponsorship deals involving the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the French football champions Paris Saint-Germain as well as Bayern Munich and Arsenal.

While Germany attempts to form its new government, only four of its political parties will have the chance to become part of a new ruling coalition. The far-right AfD is likely to be excluded from negotiations, and there are 24 other parties that didn't win enough votes to enter parliament.…

The fourth edition of the African Book Fair is under way in Paris, with Diaspora Travels as its theme. Cameroon and Brazil are the guests of honour during the three-day event, which brings together hundreds of authors, publishers and readers.

The US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable," the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington's top diplomat accused the envoy of hating America and President Donald Trump.

France's rugby union head coach Fabien Galthé has warned his players to keep their focus during the Six Nations title decider against Scotland this Saturday at the Stade de France.

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Namibia’s president–elect. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above…

Aix-Marseille University in the south of France says it's ready to welcome American scientists, whose work has become untenable following the Trump administration's cuts in certain academic sectors. Around 40 researchers from top US universities have answered the call.

Foreign ministers from G7 nations have come together in a show of unity, reaching an agreement on a joint statement that reaffirms support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity while warning Russia to follow Kyiv’s lead in accepting a ceasefire – or risk facing further sanctions.

Jordan Bardella, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN) party, is to make an unprecedented visit to Israel later this month to attend an international conference on fighting anti-Semitism. While the party has worked to shake off links to Holocaust-denial, some French Jewish figures and politicians are uncomfortable over…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautiously welcomed the United States' ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, but his insistence on addressing key Russian demands before halting hostilities casts doubt on the likelihood of a swift agreement. This as G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada struggle to unify their stance on Washington’s evolving…

US President Donald Trump has again turned to tariffs as a weapon in international trade disputes, this time threatening a hefty 200 percent levy on wine, champagne, and other alcoholic products from the European Union.