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French gut study explores how microbes influence health over time

France is known for its gastronomy, but what happens after food is eaten may matter just as much to scientists and healthcare professionals. A large-scale study of the French gut microbiome is under way to better understand the link between food, bacteria and long-term health.

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Benin heads to polls after failed coup shakes political landscape

Benin votes on Sunday in legislative and local elections that come just over a month after an attempted coup shook the commercial capital Cotonou. The vote follows weeks of campaigning and comes ahead of a presidential election in April.

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The Louvre in the news again

This week on The Sound Kitchen, it’s the answer to the question about the recently closed gallery in the Louvre Museum. You’ll hear about my recent trip to Copenhagen, where I met listener Hans Verner Lollike, there are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, Ollia Horton’s…

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South Africa’s joint drills a show of influence in the Indian Ocean

Launching on Friday, South Africa's joint naval exercise with China, Russia and Iran goes beyond manoeuvres at sea. The drills signal determination to project influence in southern Africa, a region that holds growing strategic importance for Moscow and Beijing.

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The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Israel's decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, has drew criticism from most African countries – most of all Somalia, which has long opposed Somaliland's efforts to secede. RFI looks at what's driving Israel to pursue the partnership, and why it is causing concern throughout the Horn…

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Trump's exit from climate bodies an act of 'profound cowardice'

The Trump administration's decision this week to pull the United States out of key climate bodies is an act of "profound cowardice" designed to escape accountability for the country's greenhouse gas emissions, says leading French climatologist Valérie Masson-Delmotte.

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DRC remembers fatal plane crash in Kinshasa city centre, 30 years on

On 8 January 1996, a Russian-built Antonov aircraft crashed into a market in Kinshasha city centre, killing at least 237 people in one of the worst tragedies in African aviation history. Thirty years on, the market is bustling once more, but the city has not forgotten the victims.

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Crackdown on Uganda's opposition intensifies as elections draw near

Forty years since Yoweri Museveni took power in Uganda, he plans to seek a seventh term as president in elections on 15 January. His strongest challenger is former entertainer Bobi Wine, but his party's rallies have been marred by what watchdogs call a "brutal campaign of repression".

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The ambiguous legacy of François Mitterrand, France's transformational president

Three decades after his death, François Mitterrand remains a defining yet contested figure in French politics. His biographer tells RFI why Mitterand's ambiguous blend of ideology and power continues to shape political debates, both at home and abroad.

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Dry January: cultural shift around alcohol, but political resistance remains

"Dry January", an initiative to encourage people to stop drinking during the month after the holidays, has had trouble picking up steam in France, where winemakers hold political and economic clout. RFI spoke to Mickaël Naassila, initiator of the French version of "Dry January" – Defi de Janvier – and…

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The challenges of protecting wildlife from war in eastern DRC

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Maiko National Park, a few committed rangers have succeeded in protecting gorillas, elephants and other animals from the surrounding fighting. RFI spoke to the park's assistant director, Alain Mukiranya, about guarding wildlife in the middle of a war zone.

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Madagascar's youth revive ancestral rites in search of identity

Facing unemployment and social tensions, young people in Madagascar are returning to ancestral possession rituals and traditions tied to identity and belonging.

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Meet Francisco Serrato, the French sculptor with nerves of steel

Paying homage to his welder father, artist Francisco Serrato is nonetheless carving his own path when it comes to working with metal – creating experimental steel sculptures that combine industrial materials with a very human touch.

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The legacy of Brigitte Bardot: 'She wasn't an actress, she was a phenomenon'

Brigitte Bardot, who died at the age of 91 on Sunday, lived a life filled with contradiction and controversy, but became a global icon first and foremost through film. RFI spoke to critic and historian Antoine de Baecque about her legacy in cinema and beyond.

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Outcry in Senegal after expired materials found in nappies and sanitary pads

Senegal’s health authorities are under pressure after expired raw materials were found at a factory producing baby nappies and sanitary towels. Conflicting statements from the country's regulator along with allegations of attempted corruption and delays in an official inquiry are fuelling concern.

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France's Iranian diaspora divided over deadly protests back home

In France, divisions within the Iranian diaspora over events unfolding in their country of origin look set to deepen further, sharpened by the way people consume information, particularly Persian-language satellite television channels and social media.

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Elections, coups and crackdowns: Africa's mixed democratic record in 2025

Across Africa, contested ballots, violent crackdowns, coups d’état and military transitions morphing into long-term rule combined to make 2025 a year in which, as one analyst tells RFI, "the law of the strongest has become commonplace".

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From optimism to unease: Bulgarians count the cost as euro replaces lev

Concerns over rising prices and the loss of a national symbol – the lev – have spread across Bulgaria following the country’s entry into the eurozone on Wednesday.

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Editor's pick: RFI English's standout stories of 2025

In 2025, we reported on war and displacement, culture and climate, power and pushback. Our journalists followed conflicts, questioned politics, unpacked new technologies and listened to people living through change. Some stories were hard reads. Others offered hope, humour or human grit. These are our top picks from the year…

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Illustrated year in review: eight moments that shaped 2025

Wars that refused to end, a return to hardline power politics, booming tech and simmering societal anger... RFI cartoonist Mouche captured the legacy of 2025, from Donald Trump’s aggressive second term and fragile ceasefires in Gaza and Ukraine, to youth-led revolts across continents and a climate summit that delivered minimal…

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Côte d'Ivoire ruling party increases majority in parliamentary elections

Côte d'Ivoire's ruling party has won 77 percent of the seats in parliament, further consolidating its power two months after the re-election of Alassane Ouattara as president, according to results announced on Monday.

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Israel's recognition of Somaliland ‘is not an isolated initiative': expert

For the first time, the secessionist state of Somaliland has been officially recognised by another state, namely Israel. It's a blow for the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who managed to organise local elections despite growing pressure from the Islamist group al-Shabaab. RFI spoke to…

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Public transport takes to the skies in Greater Paris with first urban cable car

The first urban cable car in Greater Paris was unveiled on 13 December, offering a faster link between isolated neighbourhoods and Paris Métro line 8. The 4.5-kilometre line, which includes five stations, is the longest urban cable car in Europe.

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'All the comforts you find in Paris': the man helping African 'repats' head home

Many young Africans who have studied in Europe are turning the dream of returning home to build a career or start a business into a reality. RFI spoke to Pierre Djemis, who organises forums in Abidjan and Paris to connect these repatriates with new opportunities, and with each other.

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Two-horse race predicted as polls open for Côte d'Ivoire legislative elections

Following the reelection of President Alassane Ouattara on 25 October, Côte d'Ivoire is heading back to the polls – this time to elect the 255 members of the National Assembly.

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