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Desert Warlord Turned Brutal Tyrant

A desert warfare specialist, Chad's Hissene Habre seized power in 1982 and quickly embraced the role of ruthless...

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Nigeria’s Jonathan Blames Obama For 2015 Election Defeat

Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan has blamed Barack Obama for his 2015 presidential election defeat to Muhammadu Buhari,...

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France ‘hiding Truth’ On Suspected Chemical Attack

Syria on Thursday accused France of concealing the real identity of those behind a deadly suspected chemical attack, a...

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Two Police Wounded By ‘Islamist’ On France’s Reunion Island

A man suspected of being a radicalised Islamist shot and wounded two policemen on the French Indian Ocean island of...

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Film Festival Spotlights Racism In France

Alexandre Amiel was alarmed when his 11-year-old son asked the day after the attacks on Charlie Hebdo magazine and a...

Entertainment

Sarkodie Is In France and He’s Been Meeting the Big Men

Rapper Sarkodie missed his mother’s 60th birthday party which happened on Friday, April 21 in Accra. Many asked why...

Business

Cedi Outshines Two Currencies

The cedi outperformed the U. S dollar and the euro but depreciated versus the British pound at the close of trading in...

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US May Stay In Paris Climate Accord, With Caveats

Signs are mounting that US President Donald Trump's administration may stay in the landmark Paris climate change accord...

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13 Big Businesses Urge Trump To Stay In Paris Deal

Thirteen big businesses, including oil giant Shell and retailer Walmart, on Wednesday urged US President Donald Trump...

International

Macron Heckled By Pro-Le Pen Workers

French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron has been heckled by factory workers in Amiens after a visit by his...

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Media ‘never Under So Much Threat’, Says Watchdog

Press freedom has never been as threatened as it is now, in the "new post-truth era of fake news" after the election of...

International

Hollande Calls For Unity At Tribute To Slain Officer Jugele

Hollande calls for unity at tribute to slain officer Jugelé The two remaining presidential candidates appeared at...

News

Le Pen Steps Aside

Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has announced that she is stepping aside as leader of her...

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Le Pen Steps Aside As National Front Leader

Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has announced that she is stepping aside as leader of her...

International

RFI Journalist Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison By Cameroon Military Court

The Cameroon-based correspondent of Radio France Internationale (RFI), FRANCE 24's sister radio station, has been...

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Israel President Accuses Le Pen of New Form of Holocaust Denial

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday accused French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of a new,...

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Hollande Urges France To Reject Le Pen

President François Hollande has called on French voters to reject far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and back Emmanuel...

International

Macron Backed By Mainstream Parties To Shut Out Le Pen

Macron backed by mainstream parties to shut out Le Pen The presence of EU flags at Mr Macron's rally was not lost on...

International

Euro and Shares Jump After Vote

The euro jumped to a five-month high after the first round of voting in the French presidential election on Sunday....