France to Ban Smoking on Beaches, Parks, and near Schools
France will ban smoking in outdoor public areas like beaches, parks, areas outside schools, bus stops, and sports venues frequented by children starting July 1st. Its Health Minister Catherine Vautrin says the move is aimed at protecting children’s right to breathe clean air. Smoking on café and bar terraces will still be allowed, but violators […]
President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Visit To France, UK
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after a working visit to France and the UK. The President had departed Nigeria on April 2 for Paris, France, where he held a meeting with the U.S. Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Mr Massad Boulos, on deepening bilateral cooperation to enhance regional security and sustainable […]
Germany, France, Spain and Portugal qualify for UEFA Nations League semifinals.
France earned a dramatic 5-4 penalty win over Croatia to advance to the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League, where they will play European champions Spain which held off a fightback from the Netherlands to win a penalty shoot-out 5 – 4. Portugal beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time for a 5-3 aggregate win into […]
France Bans Use Of PFAS In Cosmetics
France has passed a law banning the use of ‘forever chemicals in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or perflu-oro-alkyl and poly-fluoro-alkyl substances (PFAS), are chemicals that do not break down in the natural environment and are suspected of causing liver damage as well as kidney and testicular cancer. The law, which is to take effect […]
France includes right to abortion in its constitution
France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliamentarians voted to revise the country’s 1958 constitution to enshrine women’s “guaranteed freedom” to abort. President Emmanuel Macron described the move as “French pride” that had sent a “universal message”. However anti-abortion groups have strongly criticised […]
President Bola Tinubu returns to Nigeria after a two-week visit to France
The President, who left Abuja on Jan. 24 for his first break, arrived Abuja aboard the presidential flight at about 9:00pm on Tuesday, and was received by top government officials led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume.