International Organisation of Francophonie

Amnesty calls on DRCongo to halt clashes in east

Amnesty International called Wednesday on the Democratic Republic of Congo to put an end to the fighting in the east of the country where several local and foreign armed groups are committing abuses.
 

Sarkozy blasts 'scandal' over Africa's place at UN

Sarkozy also supported places for India, South America and economic powers Japan and Germany on the UN's powerful decision-making body, and vowed to begin tackling reform of the international monetary system.
 

French president blasts 'scandal' over Africa's place at UN

Sarkozy also supported places for India, South America and economic powers Japan and Germany on the UN's powerful decision-making body, and vowed to begin tackling reform of the international monetary system.
 

Sarkozy blasts 'scandal' over Africa's place at UN

Sarkozy also supported places for India, South America and economic powers Japan and Germany on the UN's powerful decision-making body, and vowed to begin tackling reform of the international monetary system.
 

Hunger may get worse: WTO chief

"Today's situation is not good and it may get worse in the coming years because of population growth, dwindling available (farm) land and a change in food habits," Lamy told a roundtable on the sidelines of a summit of French speaking countries.
 

Mauritania vote panel says poll was fair

Mauritania's Independent National Electoral Commission announced Thursday that Saturday's presidential election had been free and fair, despite "imperfections" that did not affect the result.