Citizens of nine #French cities where a night-time #curfew will be imposed from midnight on Friday will be able to leave home during that period for work or pre-booked journeys provided they can show relevant documents...
France Covid probe: What’s the Law Court of the Republic, established to try ministerial misconduct?
Police raided the homes and offices of #France‘s health minister and its public health director on Thursday as part of a #probe into the authorities’ response to the #coronavirus #pandemic. On July 3, the...
Coronavirus in UK: Alert level raised in London, stricter measures imposed
#London will enter a tighter #Covid-19 #lockdown from midnight on Friday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave. FRANCE 24’s Bénédicte Paviot tells us more.
‘Uprooted’: The film that reclaims the true history of jazz dance
When we think of jazz dance – we may think of Broadway, the West End, Liza Minelli or West Side Story. The illuminating film “Uprooted” takes us way further back to the roots of this dance of African descent, born...
Coronavirus in France: Alsace, former epicenter of Covid, coping with crisis today
As the #Covid-19 second wave continues to spread across #France, the Eastern region of #Alsace has seen relatively few cases. Yet six months ago, it was the most affected region during the country’s first #outbreak.
Ivory Coast begins presidential election campaigning amid violent demonstrations
Campaigning begins in Ivory Coast Thursday for the October 31 presidential election, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara seeking a controversial third term while the opposition is pushing for civil disobedience amid...