Senegal’s Sadio Mane, has made a significant move in the football business by acquiring a French football club, following in the footsteps of renowned figures like David Beckham, Gary Neville, and Paul Scholes. Mane’s latest venture sees him as the … Continue reading Sadio Mane buys French football club
Operations for the withdrawal of French soldiers present in Niger are set to commence on Tuesday, accompanied by the Nigerien army, as announced by the military regime that seized power through a coup. This development comes at a time when … Continue reading French army initiates withdrawal from Niger amid political tensions
MHD, the 29-year-old French rapper whose real name is Mohamed Sylla, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a gang-related murder that occurred in Paris in 2018. The court found him guilty of his role … Continue reading French rapper MHD receives 12 year prison sentence for murder
French authorities began implementing a recently announced prohibition on the abaya, a Muslim dress for women, in schools on Monday, marking the return of students across the country to classrooms. The government had declared its intention to ban the abaya … Continue reading French government enforces ban on ‘Abaya’ dress
Niger’s recent military junta, which assumed control of the country last month, announced its decision on Thursday to withdraw the French ambassador’s diplomatic immunity and direct the police to expel him from the country. Sylvain Itte’s visa and those of … Continue reading Niger’s junta orders police to remove French ambassador
A significant gathering of coup supporters took place near a French military base in Niger, signaling escalating tensions just after West African leaders revealed plans to assemble a “standby” force aimed at reinstating the deposed leader. The ex-president’s deteriorating detention … Continue reading Coup supporters stage protest near French military base in Niger
Chelsea Football Club has officially announced the signing of French international defender Axel Disasi from Monaco. The centre-back, who has an impressive record of 130 appearances in Ligue 1 and four caps for France, has agreed to a six-year contract … Continue reading Chelsea signs French defender Disasi from Monaco
Dilano van ‘t Hoff, an 18-year-old racing driver from the Netherlands, has lost his life following a crash in a Formula Regional European Championship race. The incident occurred during the second race at Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps circuit, the same track where … Continue reading Dilano van ‘t Hoff, 18, fatally killed in crash at spa-francorchamps
Inter Milan announced the signing of French striker Marcus Thuram on a free transfer. The 25-year-old, son of World Cup winner Lilian Thuram, agreed to a five-year contract with the Serie A club, reportedly worth €6.5 million per season. Thuram … Continue reading Inter Milan secures French forward, Marcus Thuram in major signing
A teenager was fatally shot by French police after he refused to comply with a traffic check in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris. The incident has sparked shock and raised concerns about the use of force by security forces. According … Continue reading French police fatally shoot teenage driver who refused to stop
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to engage in bilateral meetings with leaders from France, the United States, Sweden, and other countries during the Paris Financial Pact Summit starting on Thursday. The meetings, requested by Tinubu’s counterparts or their delegations, are … Continue reading Tinubu to hold meetings with US, French, and Swiss leaders at Paris summit
Iran has released two French citizens who were jailed in separate cases, according to an announcement by France. Bernard Phelan, who also holds Irish nationality, and Benjamin Briere were freed from their prison in Mashhad and are currently en route … Continue reading Iran frees two jailed French citizens, urged to release others
Emmanuel Macron has signed into law his controversial pension reform, a move that has drawn accusations of “contempt” from unions and the left who have been protesting against it for three months. The law was published in France’s official journal … Continue reading French President, Emmanuel Macron, signs controversial pension reform into law amidst ongoing protests
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