Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC announced a full ban on alcohol in sachets and small bottles below 200ml since December 2025 for public health reasons. It’s also aimed at...
‘Total Eclipse’ singer and 80s power ballad queen Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75 • FRANCE 24 English
Best known her power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” that topped the charts in 1983, Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star has died. She was 75 and passed away in hospital in Portugal...
Farage to face Count Binface in self-triggered byelection amid funding probe • FRANCE 24 English
British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage faces the embarrassing prospect of going head-to-head with perennial joke candidate Count Binface in a by-election he called himself. The shock announcement came as Farage...
Greek Air Force F-16 makes emergency landing after catching fire
A Greek Air Force F-16 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Zakynthos Airport on July 9 after catching fire during flight. The pilot managed to land the aircraft safely and was unharmed. Emergency services responded...
‘Kylian, forgive us’: How the World Cup turned Mbappé’s reputation around • FRANCE 24 English
It seems everyone loves Kylian Mbappé again. The France captain, is having a magnificent showing in the World Cup, scoring seven goals so far and breaking records. His performance has led some who previously criticized...
Mauritania’s fishing heritage threatened by climate change and overfishing • FRANCE 24 English
For centuries, the Imraguen people of Mauritania have relied on wind-powered boats and traditional fishing methods to live in harmony with the rich waters of the Banc d’Arguin. But climate change, overfishing and the...
Nigerian police under pressure to reform force amid public distrust • FRANCE 24 English
The 36 states of the Federation have yet to ratify the establishment of a State Police force under their responsibility. For several decades, Nigeria has been struggling to restructure the architecture of its internal...