FBI Director Chris Wray will step down from his post early next year, he said on Wednesday, after Republican President-elect Donald Trump signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand...
Senegal bans peanut exports in bid for food sovereignty • FRANCE 24 English
In mid-November, Senegal’s Ministry of Agriculture suspended the export of peanuts. As Africa’s third-largest producer, the move comes as the government aims to increase production and processing at home...
Watch Business Live I Government demands housing plans from councils to build 1.5m homes
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‘Insurgent Nations’: Comparing rebel rule in Angola and South Sudan • FRANCE 24 English
After the visit Joe Biden paid to Angola last week, the author of a new book has spoken to FRANCE 24 about hope and optimism in Angola and South Sudan. In “Insurgent Nations: Rebel Rule in Angola and South Sudan”, Paula...
Focal Point | Lebanon Dispatch: War and Resilience
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on October 8, 2023, when both sides exchanged fire along the border following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. However, the roots of this hostility extend much...
Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons | BBC News
Syrian rebel forces have said they plan to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad. They also said they plan to hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees. Rebel...
‘Forever chemicals’ widespread in European waters, says EU environment agency • FRANCE 24 English
Contamination of so-called “forever chemicals” in European waters often exceeds regulatory thresholds, the EU’s environment agency warned Tuesday, posing potential risks to human health and the environment. For...