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French lawmakers back Macron's promised inflation relief

French President Emmanuel Macron's government honoured on Friday a re-election promise to boost household purchasing power amid soaring inflation as the National Assembly passed a bill lifting pensions and temporarily freezing rent hikes.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022

French Senate to vote on ending Covid-era emergency measures

The French senate on Wednesday will debate and vote on a revised bill that will officially end exceptional measures put in place during the Covid pandemic on 1 August, including an end to the possibility of reviving the vaccine pass at the border.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 20, 2022

First day of French spending power debate ends in violent rancour directed at government

At the close of the first day of debate on government proposals to increase the spending power of ordinary consumers, the French Communist Party and the extreme right National Rally were united in condemnation of what they describe as the government's refusal to compromise.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 19, 2022

French women push to cement abortion rights after US ruling

The right to abortion in France has been inscribed in law for 47 years and enjoys broad support across the political spectrum

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022

Rising generation of young lawmakers stake their claim in French parliament

The June 2022 French legislative elections have seen a new generation of young, mostly angry lawmakers angling for influence in the National Assembly. Does this spell a real break from the past or merely the rise of hung parliament theatrics for France?

France 24 · Jul 8, 2022

'Good riddance to Boris Johnson': The Prime Minister who saw Welsh devolution as a troublesome inconvenience

After what has been a historic day for the UK, political editor-at-large Martin Shipton assesses Boris Johnson's turbulent relationship with Wales

Wales Online · Jul 7, 2022

French prime minister to face lawmakers at parliament

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is to lay out her main priorities at parliament Wednesday after the government lost its majority in elections last month

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

French president reshuffles Cabinet after election losses

French President Emmanuel Macron has reshuffled his Cabinet in an attempt to adjust to the new political reality following a legislative election in which his centrist alliance failed to win a majority in the parliament

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Far-left lawmaker to chair French parliament's powerful finance committee

Far-left France Unbowed (LFI) MP Eric Coquerel was on Thursday elected to the key post of president of the National Assembly's influential Finance Committee.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 30, 2022

Nigeria's top judge leaves the justice system in a mess. Here's how his successor can fix it

Nigeria’s Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned in the wake of corruption allegations. President Muhammadu Buhari immediately swore in the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, Olukayode Ariwoola, as Acting Chief Justice. Justice Muhammad leaves behind a dysfunctional justice system. The Conversation Africa asked public law expert Abiodun Odusote…

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022