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The first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term have been defined by a whirlwind of executive action, sweeping policy reversals and a confrontational style that has left both allies and opponents reeling. Among his most notable actions, there have been mass firings of federal employees, the targeting of immigrants,…

French doctors and medical interns were on strike Monday and they are planning demonstrations across the country Tuesday to protest against bill in the National Assembly and government proposals aimed at addressing the problem of medical deserts, which they say puts undue constraints on the profession.

In 25 years, investment in the fight against malaria has prevented two billion infections and 13 million deaths, most of them in Africa, which carries nearly all of the burden of the disease. But as cases rise for a fifth year in a row and US funding is cut, experts…

A group of French healthworkers who launched a movement named Hungry for Justice for Palestine are in their third week of a hunger strike, to raise awareness over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and alleged war crimes committed by the Israeli army. After speaking to the French Senate on Tuesday,…

Tensions are rising in Côte d'Ivoire after a court ruled that opposition candidate Tidjane Thiam is not eligible to run in October’s presidential election because he lost his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen.

French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Madagascar on Wednesday, where power cuts, stalled dam projects and a troubled state energy firm are set to dominate the first visit by a French head of state in nearly 20 years.

Pope Francis visited 10 African countries during his five trips to the continent, promoting inter-religious dialogue and tolerance while denouncing corruption and economic colonialism. Following the pontiff's death on Monday, African leaders have praised his "legacy of compassion" and "commitment to inclusivity" though there was disagreement over his stance on…

Renowned British-Nigerian visual artist Yinka Shonibare is celebrating his first solo exhibition on the African continent, at the age of 62 – an explosion of colour that raises questions of identity and challenges the way we see the post-colonial world.

Marseille has emerged as the world’s sixth-largest internet hub, surpassing even Hong Kong and becoming a global crossroads for internet traffic. Data centres continue to proliferate across the city, but the expansion is not without controversy as locals raise concerns about the environmental impact.