On today’s music show on arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined on set by Norwegian-American singer Okay Kaya and Syrian-British musician Ziyad Al-Samman. Okay Kaya is known for juxtaposing her sweet vocal melodies with her unfiltered take on the human experience. She’s just dropped her fourth album called “Oh My God – That’s So Me”, … Read more
France is facing a growing deficit, leading to significant tax increases and aggressive cost-cutting measures announced recently. Among the various steps taken by the French government is a crackdown on absenteeism in civil services, a problem that is costing the economy €15 billion. Addressing absenteeism could result in savings of around €1.2 billion as part … Read more
Menka Gomis was born in France but has chosen to make Senegal his future home, where his parents were also born. The 39-year-old is among a growing number of French Africans who are leaving France due to the increase in racism, discrimination, and nationalism. BBC Africa Eye has looked into this trend, known as the … Read more
French and German ambassadors to the UK have criticized Sir Keir Starmer’s proposal to impose VAT on private school fees, arguing that it could lead to the expulsion of many children from international schools and harm diplomatic relations with the UK. The ambassadors emphasized that fee-paying international schools, which receive funding from overseas governments, are … Read more
“He was an icon of French chanson. Charles Aznavour’s talent for lyrics illuminated the 20th century and continued until his death in 2018. The singer-songwriter’s life has now been adapted for the screen by Mehdi Idir and slam poet Grand Corps Malade. Film critic Perrine Quennesson explains why actor Tahar Rahim’s portrayal of “Monsieur Aznavour” … Read more
Major floods that struck parts of France due to heavy rain fall on Thrusday and Friday began slowley easing on Saturday. In many areas, clean-up and repair work has commenced. Emergency services, residdents and workers were clearing streets, houses and supermakets of mud and debris. Given the immense damage, a return to normality is not … Read more
Hundreds of people gathered across France on Saturday, calling for an end to “motorized violence” and advocating for measures to reduce tensions on the congested streets of the French capital, following the tragic death of a 27-year-old cyclist by a driver. Nearly a thousand demonstrators in Paris, many of whom were riding bicycles, demanded peace … Read more
PARIS (AP) — Women and men demonstrated together Saturday in Paris and other French cities in support of Gisèle Pélicot and against sexual violence highlighted by the harrowing trial of her ex-husband and dozens of other men being prosecuted for rapes while she was deliberately drugged and knocked unconscious. The demonstrations outside Paris’ criminal court, … Read more