Author: France 24

African football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Monday he is “absolutely confident” the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in Morocco, despite more than a week of anti-government protests. Young Moroccans marched for a ninth straight night on Sunday demanding an end to corruption and a change of government.

This week on arts24’s music show, Marjorie Hache chats to Pain Magazine, a new band which sees French-American techno DJs and producers Louisahhh and Maelstrom team up with French hardcore punk band Birds in Row. They’ve just released their first album “Violent God”, which contrasts punk and techno with softer dream pop tones while exploring themes like self-esteem and relationships at large, at a time when screens are constantly demanding our attention. We also look at new releases by Tame Impala, Sudan Archives and The Last Dinner Party.

Israeli and Hamas officials are set to hold indirect talks at an Egyptian resort Monday on a U.S.-drafted peace plan to end the ruinous war in Gaza on the eve of its second anniversary. Many uncertainties remain about the plan presented by U.S. President Donald Trump last week, including the disarmament of the militant group, a key Israeli demand, and the future governance of Gaza. Trump is seeking an agreement on Gaza, which he has indicated could pave the way for a revamped Middle East peace process that could reshape the region. For deeper analysis, Genie Godula welcomes Yossi Mekelberg,…

Have you ever wondered how October became the month to raise awareness about breast cancer? Or why people wear pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? We take a look at that history. We also dive into the number of women who get diagnosed every year and why the figures keep going up. 

Olympique Marseille roundly defeated Ajax Amsterdam (4-0) in the Champions League on Tuesday. This is Marseille’s first victory in the competition since 2022.

The US federal government entered a shutdown at midnight on October 1, leaving as many as 750,000 federal employees furloughed each day. In this edition, we get a sense of how much this shutdown might cost the US economy, and what that would do to the employment picture in the country. Plus, FRANCE 24’s Luke Shrago looks back at what happened during the last shutdown, which began in late 2018.

US President Donald Trump announces a peace plan for the Gaza Strip, Manchester’s Jewish community is devastated after a deadly anti-Semitic attack and Moroccan youth continue to mobilise in the face of government repression. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week’s most striking images. 

Syrians head to the polls on Sunday to vote for the new lawmakers of its first post-Assad parliament in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of MPs appointed by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.  According to the organising committee, more than 1,500 candidates – just 14 percent of them women – are running for the assembly, which will have a renewable 30-month mandate.

Youth-led demonstrators in Morocco took to the streets on Thursday for a sixth straight night despite fears of more violence after police killed three people the night before. Story by Eliza Herbert.

On his return to action a month on from the US Open, Novak Djokovic battled past Marin Cilic (7-6, 6-4) to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters. With a combined age of 75 (38 and 37 respectively), the two veterans played out the oldest matchup in the history of Masters tournaments.