Egyptian rapper Dareen is a whirlwind of sharp verses and curly hair on stage, bringing the Cairo crowd to its feet and a fresh perspective to Egypt’s male-dominated rap scene. Her raps flow over eclectic beats...
FRANCE 24 report: Rwanda’s Hope Hostel ready for asylum seekers from UK • FRANCE 24 English
Rwanda says it’s ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled and controversial bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel...
Zimbabwe’s new currency suffers chaotic start • FRANCE 24 English
The ZiG — short for Zimbabwe Gold — officially started trading on Monday, just days after it was announced it would replace the Zimbabwean dollar, which has tumbled in value over the past year, pushing...
‘Day-tripping a very stressful tourism’: Battling mass tourism, Venice introduces day tickets
The ticket office is in place and the inspectors are primed — Venice launches a new scheme Thursday to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of...
World Malaria Day: A cause of ‘huge concern’ among authorities in India • FRANCE 24 English
This Thursday marks World Malaria Day. The parasite mostly spreads to people via infected mosquitoes and can cause symptoms including fever, headaches and chills. It mostly affects children under 5 and pregnant women...
Yousaf admits minority government will be ‘hard’ & ‘tough’ as he scraps relationship with Greens
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has told Sky’s Scotland Correspondent Connor Gillies that leading a minority government will be "hard" and "tough". It comes after the SNP scrapped its...
US expected to sanction Israeli military unit over human rights abuse claims | Israel-Hamas War
The US is expected to sanction an ultra-Orthodox Israeli military unit for alleged human rights violations in Gaza. It would be the first time the US government has targeted an IDF unit and a move Prime Minister...