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Irish rugby player Denis Coulson (C), who is accused of gang rape, talks with his lawyer Corinne Dreyfus-Schmidt (3R) before his trial at the Bordeaux courthouse, in Bordeaux south-western France, on December 2, 2024

Irish international Denis Coulson goes on trial with four other rugby stars over gang-rape of a student – as court hears graphic detail of objects ‘used to abuse victim’

December 3, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Irish international Denis Coulson, along with four other rugby players, has today gone on trial in France over the alleged gang rape of a student. The trial, held in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux, had originally been scheduled for June but was delayed after Coulson was badly injured in a traffic accident. Coulson is […]

Speaking at the British embassy in Paris, Sir Richard Moore warned that Britain and its allies are facing a 'reckoning' as a new generation of potential terrorists are radicalised over the war currently erupting in the Middle East

The world is ‘more dangerous than it has been for four decades’: MI6 chief warns West faces a ‘reckoning’ with a new generation of terrorists, Putin rampaging in Europe and Iran going nuclear

November 30, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The chief of MI6 has said that the world is more dangerous than it has been in the last forty years amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the West’s mounting tensions with Russia. Speaking at the British embassy in Paris, Sir Richard Moore also warned that Britain and its allies are facing a ‘reckoning’ as […]

UBA to begin full banking operations in France

November 29, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

United Bank for Africa has signed a deal to commence full banking operations in France. In a statement late Thursday, the banking group said the landmark business cooperation agreement with the French Finance Minister, Antoine Armand, was part of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France. During the visit, the Chairman of UBA Group, Tony […]

2024/25 UEFA Nations League knockout, play-off draw unveiled

November 22, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The thrilling conclusion of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League group stage unfolded during the November international break, paving the way for an electrifying knockout phase. PUNCH Online reports that the draw for the knockout stage and relegation play-offs was held in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, according to details posted on the league’s X account. Portugal, […]

A protester with a Palestinian flag and Mobile Unit (ME) during a pro-Palestinian demonstration during Ajax - Maccabi Tel-Aviv at Anton de Komplein

Israel lashes out at ‘very low’ number of arrests made after ‘Jew hunt’ attack on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam – as Paris deploys 4,000 cops for France-Israel clash

November 12, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Israel has lashed out at the ‘very low’ number of arrests made in the wake of the attack on Maccab Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam. Newly appointed Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told reporters in Jerusalem on Monday that Israel deemed the number of arrests over clashes in Amsterdam last week ‘very low’. ‘I was […]

France to adopt new immigration law 2025

October 14, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The French authorities want to adopt a new immigration law next year, a spokeswoman said, as the new right-wing government seeks to crack down on immigration. “There will be a need for a new law,” government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon told broadcaster BFMTV on Sunday. The government’s plan to tighten immigration policies and border controls is […]

Pogba reacts to reduced drug ban

October 4, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

French footballer Paul Pogba took to social media with a quiet message in response to the recent decision that cut his doping ban from four years to 18 months. The Juventus star on Friday posted a wordless image on his X, showcasing his feet clad in personalised football boots, adorned with his initials, the French […]

Hosts France beat booed Argentina 1-0, reach football semis

August 2, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as France won 1-0 in their grudge match with Argentina on Friday to reach the Olympic men’s football semi-finals, joining Spain, Morocco and Egypt in the last four. Crystal Palace striker Mateta struck five minutes into the quarter-final in Bordeaux, meeting Michael Olise’s corner with a superb near-post header. […]

Lady Gaga has been pictured rehearsing ahead of her performance at the Opening ceremony

France HUMILIATED by Olympics opening day shambles – and now there are FLOOD warnings

July 27, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

France has been left humiliated after the opening day for the Paris Olympics quickly turned into a disaster, with an ‘arson’ attack and a series of flood warnings plaguing the historic occasion. Meteorologists had warned early on in the day that a torrent of rain could hit the French capital as the 2024 Opening Ceremony […]

Passengers gather around the departure boards at the Gare Montparnasse train station in Paris on July 26, 2024 as France's high-speed rail network was hit by malicious acts disrupting the transport system hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Massive arson attack’ brings chaos to Paris rail network hours before thousands of Brits arrive for Olympic opening ceremony with ‘coordinated sabotage’ intended to ‘paralyse’ the train system

July 26, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

A ‘massive arson attack’ on France‘ s rail network brought chaos to the start of the Paris Olympics today. With just hours to go before the opening ceremony on the River Seine, fires were started at key installations, bringing trains to a halt and affecting around 800,00 passengers. The Gare du Nord – the main […]

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