“The instability of our governments dismays our friends around the world, and makes us the laughing stock of our enemies.” Thus spoke the political leader in a clipped accent and stern tone. A sense ...

Madagascar, the country off the southeastern coast of Africa, experienced its latest military coup from October 12 to 14, 2025, when the elite military unit “Army Corps of Personnel and ...

The return of two centuries-old manuscripts from France to Mexico will headline talks during French President Emmanuel Macron ...

It sounds like the plot of a heist movie. On October 19, priceless items of jewelry and royal regalia were stolen, in broad daylight and in a matter of minutes, from the Louvre's gilded Gallery of ...

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations ...

The USS Constitution began her service as the oldest commissioned warship. The ship served in a number of conflicts, including the War of 1812. It has faced scrapping multiple times, but was partially ...

Analysis: The theft from the Louvre is merely the latest instalment in the chequered history of the crown jewels of France It sounds like the plot of a heist movie. On October 19, priceless items of ...

A Chinese woman was indicted by a judge in Paris for allegedly stealing nearly $2 million worth of gold nuggets from the city’s National Museum of Natural History, including items dating back to the ...

In what has already been described as the biggest theft that the institution has suffered in a century, the Louvre robbery continues to make waves across the globe. During Sunday’s security breach, ...

In tonight’s edition: UNESCO has released three new volumes of its General History of Africa. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Madlanga Commission continues its investigation into damning allegations of ...