Europe is just beginning to emerge from the lockdowns to halt the outbreak, which has taken a huge bite out of national economies
The world needs someone to step up and take charge – anyone but Donald Trump that is
As efforts to repatriate Africa’s artefacts continue, a Zulu collective has hit upon a digital solution
Both countries have a strong orientation towards multilateralism and democratic values
As Washington overpromises and underdelivers, regional powers are seeking solutions on their own — both through violence and diplomacy
As South Africans, we must support the fight to save the Amazon, but also take a strong stand on environmental concerns that are closer to home
Everyone, including the prime minister and judges, must live in conditions similar to voters
The image of the iconic church on fire interrupted the French nation’s link to its heritage and history
French Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet waded into a debate over the marketing of a sports version of the Muslim hijab headscarf
Italy’s deputy prime minister accused France of "impoverishing" Africa and pushing migrants to join Europe through political "colonisation"
Police fired tear gas and water cannon to push back protesters at Place de la Bastille in Paris, one of the regular protest areas
Macron, who is struggling to end the biggest crisis of his presidency, on Sunday set out 35 questions to be debated across the country
Overnight Friday protesters had blocked the printing centre of the L’Yonne Republicaine newspaper
The initial pullout promise sparked outspoken opposition from within Trump’s Republican party
The yellow vest movement began in rural France over plans to increase fuel taxes
A new protest has been called for December 31 in Paris on the Champs-Elysees
Both US politicians and international allies fear the withdrawal is premature and would further destabilise the already devastated region
A total of 38 600 people took part in a sixth round of nationwide protests on Saturday, according to the interior ministry
The NGOs allege that France, where greenhouse gas emissions rose again in 2015, has not met its short-term climate objectives
Around 66 000 protesters turned out again on Saturday on the fifth round of anti-government demonstrations
In a 15-minute televised speech from the Elysee Palace, the president told the nation, ‘I accept my share of responsibility’ for the crisis
Macron’s government announced a climbdown on fuel tax increases for January and further concessions appear to be on the cards
An increase scheduled for January 1, was "scrapped for the year 2019" in its entirety, Environment Minister Francois de Rugy announced on BFM TV
So-called "yellow vest" anti-government protests swept France over the last fortnight were sparked initially by a rise in taxes on diesel
Calls have been growing in Africa for the restitution of its cultural treasures, but French law forbids the government from ceding state property
The EU launched a joint multi-billion-euro defence fund last year designed to develop Europe’s military capacities
Some 18 000 kilometres from the French mainland, New Caledonia is home to a quarter of the world’s known supplies of nickel
Some 175 000 people are eligible to vote in the remote islands fringed by spectacular beaches
Sarkozy faces charges of illicit financing of his failed 2012 election campaign
Turkish officials have said they believe that 15 Saudi men who arrived in Istanbul on two flights on October 2 were connected to Khashoggi’s death
Macron hopes the reshaped government will signal a fresh start after a torrid few months
The bills enable a political party to seek a court injunction preventing the publication of ‘false information’ three months leading up to an election