Ramos strikes late to take Portugal past Croatia into last-16 at World Cup Gonçalo Ramos scored a stoppage time winner to send Portugal past Croatia into a last 16 showdown with Spain. Radio France Internationale · Jul 3
Senegal midfielder Gueye refuses to play while coaching staff stay in charge Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye announced he will not play any more international games for his country while the squad's coaching staff remains in charge. Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
US shows ‘increasingly blatant’ bias over DRC peace deal, says Rwandan minister The fragile peace process between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is under renewed pressure, as the United States imposes fresh sanctions over alleged links to mineral trafficking from areas controlled by M23 rebels. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe tells RFI Kigali is being unfairly blamed – arguing that… Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
France issues water safety alert after more than 90 drowning deaths The French government said more than 90 people have died by drowning since 19 June, as authorities and swimming bodies stepped up warnings during a summer marked by intense heat and more people seeking relief in rivers, lakes, canals and pools. Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
Podcast: Adapting to heat, France's fitness boom, Paris Mosque at 100 As France's record-breaking heatwave last week raises questions about how the country will have to adapt to a warming climate, we look at what that could mean for French culture. We also explore the country's growing interest in fitness – driven in part by its most popular YouTuber – and… Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
Wildfires spread across southern France, as heatwave reignites forest concerns Wildfires have broken out across southern France, forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting teams as the country prepares for the third heatwave of the summer, with the country's forests under increasing threat from climate change and disputes over logging. Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
World Bank drops climate funding target, raising fears for Africa The World Bank has abandoned its target of directing 45 percent of its financing to projects that help tackle climate change, prompting warnings that poorer countries – especially in Africa – could receive less support to adapt to a warming world. Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
Google loses final appeal against EU’s record €4.1bn anti-trust fine The European Union’s top court has dismissed Google’s final appeal against a record €4.1 billion anti-trust fine, confirming one of Brussels’ most significant victories in its long-running effort to rein in Big Tech. Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
Paris death penalty congress warns abolition cannot be taken for granted The fight to abolish the death penalty remains "eminently contemporary", French President Emmanuel Macron said as campaigners, judges and former death row prisoners gathered in Paris this week for the World Congress Against the Death Penalty, amid rising executions worldwide and renewed support for capital punishment in some democracies. Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
Algeria votes in parliamentary elections amid public apathy and football fever Algerians are voting in parliamentary elections on Thursday, with cost of living concerns, questions over political freedoms and the national football team’s World Cup run all competing for public attention. Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
France advances assisted dying law with strict rules and safeguards France's National Assembly has approved a new version of a bill creating a legal right to assisted dying, bringing the country closer to a major change in end-of-life care. The legislation sets out who could qualify, how requests would be made and the safeguards designed to prevent abuse of the… Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
United States battle past Bosnia and Herzegovina into last 16 clash with Belgium United States advanced on Wednesday night into a last 16 clash with Belgium following a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Radio France Internationale · Jul 2
Senegal squander two-goal lead as Tielemans steals the show for Belgium Youri Tielemans scored a last-minute penalty in extra time on Wednesday to complete a remarkable three-goal comeback for Belgium against Senegal and give his side a place in the last 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Radio France Internationale · Jul 1
DRC boss Desabre hails squad's fighting spirit in England defeat Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre saluted his players for their fighting spirit after their last-gasp defeat to England at the World Cup on Wednesday. Radio France Internationale · Jul 1
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1 Kane strikes twice to break DRC and fire England into last-16 against Mexico England skipper Harry Kane scored twice in the last 15 minutes as England came from behind to beat Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1 France confirms dates for 2027 presidential election France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on 18 April 2027 and the runoff on 2 May after the government formally approved the dates at Wednesday's cabinet meeting.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1 Mali's war on civilians deepens as alliances shift, HRW says Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the army, allied militias and Islamist armed groups have all committed abuses with impunity since the attacks in northern Mali in April.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1 Sudan's RSF paramilitaries accused of crimes against humanity in El Fasher Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing while deliberately targeting children during their campaign to seize El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1 Thousands rush to get tickets for Bayeux Tapestry's UK show Thousands rushed to get tickets Wednesday for the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London, with the 11th-century artwork depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England set to be transported from France for its first showing in the UK.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1 South Africa protesters confront migrant homes during nationwide marches Protesters stopped outside buildings believed to house undocumented migrants and urged residents to leave as thousands marched across South Africa on Tuesday, the deadline set by anti-immigration groups for foreigners without papers to leave the country.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1 World's oceans record hottest June ever as new El Nino takes hold The world's oceans reached their hottest June on record, scientists said on Wednesday, with sea temperatures expected to climb further as El Nino develops alongside human-driven climate change.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1 EU rolls out small parcel levy to stem flow of cheap goods The European Union will impose a three-euro duty on cheap parcels entering the 27-nation bloc from Wednesday, in a bid to stem a surge in low-value packages, mainly from China.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1 Ireland takes over EU presidency with French naval help on security Ireland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday with French and British military assets expected to help protect a six-month programme of high-level meetings, as Dublin prepares for what security officials describe as an unusually demanding operation.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 30 Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into World Cup last 16 Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 30 South Africa braces for violence as anti-migrant marches reach boiling point South African police were deployed in force across the country on Tuesday to forestall unrest and protests, as anti-immigrant groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country fell. It follows a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives.