English-French Singer Jane Birkin Dies At 76

English-French singer and actress, Jane Birkin has died at age 76.

Africa’s richest man, Dangote close to buying French club

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is close to buying French Ligue 2 club, Valenciennes.

New clashes hit France in Macron pensions standoff

Radical protesters clashed on Tuesday with French security forces in a new show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms, with some starting a fire at one of his favourite restaurants.

WAR ON UKRAINE: French President Macron says Russia must be defeated but not crushed

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he does not want to see Russia crushed by a defeat in Ukraine.

World’s oldest person, Catholic nun Sister dies at 118

A French Catholic nun and the oldest person in the world, Sister Andre Randon, died on Wednesday at the age of 118.

See VIDEOS and PHOTOS as Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after 4-2 penalty shootout, granting Lionel Messi football immortality

A Lionel Messi inspired Argentina beat a Kylian Mbappe energized France following a dramatic 3-3 draw in full time that climaxed with a penalty win for Argentina.

Karim Benzema announced Ballon d or 2022 winner ahead of Mane, De Bruyne

Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, has won this year’s Ballon d’Or award.

The Frenchman has won it after a spectacular season up-front for Real Madrid, spearheading their attack as they won LaLiga and the Champions League in 2022.

French President, Emmanuel Macron appoints Jean Castex as new prime minister after Edouard Philippe resignation

French President, Emmanuel Macron has appointed Jean Castex, as the country's new prime minister after Edouard Philippe's resignation.

French prime minister Edouard Philippe and his government resign

Prime Minister of France, Edouard Philippe, 49, and his government have submitted their resignations.

France brings coronavirus ‘under control’ as deaths fall

The COVID-19 pandemic is now “under control” in France, the head of the government’s scientific advisory council said Friday, as the country cautiously emerges from a lockdown imposed in March.

With his club outside of Europe places, Lyon president calls on French PM to reconsider termination of Ligue 1 season following #COVID19

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has called on French authorities to reconsider their decision to end the football season early.

French club, Lille offer Victor Osimhen private jet to fly back to Nigeria for his father's burial

French Ligue 1 club, Lille, have offered Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, a private jet to bring him back to Nigeria for his father’s burial rites.

#COVID19: Thousands of schools reopen as France eases virus lockdown

Thousands of schools reopened throughout France on Tuesday as the government eases its coronavirus lockdown rules despite some fears of a second waves of infections.

And it keeps coming.... US announces another $319m Abacha loot in UK, France

Nigeria - United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced that another $319m (N121bn) Sani Abacha, former Nigeria military dictator, loot is in the United Kingdom and France.

This is the strangest championship I have won' - PSG captain, Thiago Silva confirms his team has been crowned champions of France

Paris Saint-Germain captain, Thiago Silva has confirmed his team were crowned champions of France's Ligue 1 following the cancellation of the season due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Relieving news as French daily COVID-19 hospital deaths drop below 200

The daily death toll of COVID-19 patients in French hospitals dropped to 198 on Saturday, according to figures provided by the Health Ministry.

Monaco’s royal house goes frugal as corona virus crisis bites

Monaco will reduce spending on the royal household by 40 percent to cope with the coronavirus fallout in the principality on the French Riviera, the palace said on Wednesday.

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#COVID19: Police clash with residents in locked-down Paris suburbs

Police fought running battles in at least five suburbs of Paris overnight with residents who accused officers of using heavy-handed tactics to enforce France’s strict coronavirus lockdown.

More than 30 French studies under way into COVID-19 treatment

[By AFP] - More than 30 studies are under way in France — of a world total of 860 — in search of drugs to treat the COVID-19 disease sweeping the world, infectologist Florence Ader said Sunday.

France reports 762 more coronavirus deaths

[By AFP] - France on Tuesday reported 762 more COVID-19 deaths in hospitals and nursing homes, bringing its total toll from the epidemic to 15,729.