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Macron confirms school mobile phone ban effective from new term

The ban on mobile phones in secondary schools "could take effect from the start of term next week", government spokesperson Maud Bregeon announced.

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France blocks under-15 social media ban over freedom of expression fears

France's top court has blocked a controversial law aimed at banning social media for children under 15. This ruling temporarily spares internet users from a subsequent planned crackdown on virtual private networks.

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Ex-PM Attal urges Macron to put under-15 social media ban to referendum

Gabriel Attal has called on President Emmanuel Macron to put a proposed ban on social media for children under 15 directly to French voters, after the Constitutional Council struck down legislation approved by parliament.

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France’s top court blocks under-15 social media ban, cites constitutional concerns

France's highest court has rejected a proposed law that would prevent children under fifteen from using social media, citing concerns over privacy and fundamental rights. President Macron is urging a swift revision of the legislation to create a stronger framework for child protection, with hopes that this updated ban will…

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France upholds assisted dying law but strikes down social media ban for children

President Emmanuel Macron's office said he had no plans to give up on his push to bar children from apps such as TikTok and the government would work on a new draft law.

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France’s top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms

France's top court has struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms

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Law on assisted dying wins constitutional approval in France

France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved a law creating a right to assisted dying, removing the last major legal obstacle before the measure can be enacted and implemented.

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Top French court scraps social media ban for children under 15

France's Constitutional Council struck down a law on Friday that would have banned children under 15 from using social media from September. The judges ruled that the measure placed a disproportionate restriction on freedom of expression and communication.

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Assisted dying, social media and agriculture put France’s top court in spotlight

France’s Constitutional Council is facing a politically charged end to the summer, with judges due to rule on a series of high-profile laws – including those covering assisted dying, social media use by children, agriculture and public security.

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Cameroon government says Biya's prolonged absence 'no cause for concern'

President Paul Biya left Cameroon in early June for what his office described as a "short private stay in Europe". Addressing concerns over this prolonged absence, a government spokesperson told RFI the 93-year-old head of state is healthy and hard at work.

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What are the ‘catastrophic’ pesticides that led France’s environment minister to try and quit?

Acetamiprid and flupyradifurone have been proven to harm bees and could be a risk to children’s developing brains.

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France reintroduces 'bee-harming pesticides', environment minister to quit

PARIS (FRANCE) - France on Tuesday backed a controversial bill reintroducing two pesticides critics say harm bees, as the environment minister said she would resign.

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France's National Assembly Backs Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Warns Platforms: Verify Ages or Lose Users

France's National Assembly has passed a bill banning social media for children under 15, requiring tech companies to verify ages by September. The move aims to address mental health concerns.

International Business Times UK

France’s emergency agriculture bill passed, amid divisions over pesticides

France’s National Assembly has approved an emergency agriculture bill after a tense overnight debate, clearing the way for the possible temporary return of two pesticides banned in the country but still authorised elsewhere in the European Union.

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France approves landmark assisted dying bill after years of debate

France's National Assembly has given final approval to a landmark bill concerning end-of-life care. This legislation permits adults with incurable diseases to receive lethal medication upon request. Strict conditions apply, requiring patients to be over eighteen and suffering from a serious, incurable illness. The bill now awaits review by the…

The Times of India

France to vote on assisted dying bill; critics warn of risks - all about Macron-backed end-of-life care

France's National Assembly is approaching a decisive vote on a divisive bill concerning assisted dying. With President Emmanuel Macron's support, the legislation lays out strict eligibility demands for adults. After thorough debates in parliament, it is set for a constitutional assessment. Detractors highlight fears of misuse and moral dilemmas associated…

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Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election, results show

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a third term in office, securing an outright majority in the presidential election held on 28 December, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday night.

The Independent UK

Opposition leaders in Cameroon contest official election results as protests continue

Opposition leaders in Cameroon Tuesday contested the results of the Oct. 12 presidential election after the country’s top court declared the world’s oldest leader Paul Biya winner

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Alassane Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast’s president

Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old accused of clampdown on dissent wins 89.77% of vote

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Cameroon’s Biya re-elected despite deadly protests and claims of fraud

President Paul Biya has won an eighth term in Cameroon, keeping the 92-year-old leader in power until he is almost 100, according to results announced on Monday by the Constitutional Council.

Evening Standard

World's oldest president, 92, wins Cameroon election — and could be in power until he's 99

Paul Biya re-elected for eighth term which could see him in office until he is nearly 100

The Guardian - UK

Two dead and dozens arrested amid Cameroon election crackdown

Wave of unrest as polling suggests victory in presidential race for 92-year-old incumbent Paul Biya

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French court rejects Le Pen's challenge to electoral rules

France’s highest administrative court has rejected an appeal by far-right leader Marine Le Pen, dealing a major setback to her efforts to remain eligible for the 2027 presidential race.

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Côte d'Ivoire presidential election 2025: What's at stake?

Côte d'Ivoire's presidential election campaign is taking shape, with four challengers hoping to defeat longtime incumbent Alassane Ouattara in the 25 October vote, but no candidates from the country's two main opposition parties. For Spotlight on Africa, analyst Paul Melly underlines that the run-up has so far been peaceful, but…

International Business Times

Cameroon's 92-year-old President Poised For Eighth Term

Cameroonians voted Sunday in an election expected to return 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving head of state, to office after 43 years in power.

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