French fries Stories

How to make the tastiest cheesy sauce to elevate your French fries
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 13, 2025

The secret lies in balancing fat, liquid, and emulsifiers. Cheese on its own can break when melted, but when combined with a roux and milk, you create...

UK to recognise Palestine state unless Israel stops Gaza war
DW News  |  Jul 30, 2025

International pressure on Israel to end its military campaign and allow the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged territory has bee...

France urges EU to pressure Israel on two-state solution after pledging to recognise Palestine
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

Speaking at a United Nations meeting on Monday aimed at addressing the conflict, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot urged the EU to take decisiv...

Beyond chips: Eight elegant side dishes to elevate your meal
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

Chips will always have their place. But in today’s finer dining circles, tasteful sides are a new luxury.

List of countries which recognise Palestinian statehood
DW News  |  Jul 25, 2025

Despite widespread international recognition of Palestine as a state, many Western nations say they will only endorse Palestinian statehood as part of...

French military ends permanent presence in Senegal
XINHUA  |  Jul 18, 2025

French troops have been present in Senegal since the country gained independence in 1960. On Dec. 31, 2024, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye...

How to make yummy loaded fries at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 30, 2025

The popular dish, known for its generous toppings and bold flavours, is easier to make than most people think.

Algeria orders expulsion of French embassy staff over "protocol breaches"
XINHUA  |  May 12, 2025

Algerian authorities recently identified at least 15 French employees assigned to missions in Algeria without completing the required procedures.

Chef Mohamud reveals blanching, not soaking, is the secret to perfect crispy fries
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 12, 2025

Whether you are a home cook or working in a professional kitchen, this simple yet effective technique can make all the difference in achieving fries t...

Amadou Bagayoko: Blind Malian musician whose joyful songs changed West African music
The Conversation  |  Apr 12, 2025

The married singers, who met when she was 18 and he 21, took traditional Mali music and blended it with western rock and many other influences to shap...

What France loses by closing its military bases in Africa
The Conversation  |  Jan 28, 2025

As part of the informal division of security responsibilities among Western nations, France has long been considered the “gendarme of Africa”.

Senegal, Chad accuse French President Macron of 'contempt' over remarks on African 'ingratitude'
Gelle Dheere  |  Jan 07, 2025

Sonko reminded Macron that if African soldiers—often forcibly mobilised, mistreated, and ultimately betrayed—had not fought during World War II to def...

Ivory Coast says French military to withdraw ending decade-long presence
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 01, 2025

Currently, France maintains approximately 600 soldiers in Ivory Coast, constituting its largest remaining contingent in West Africa.

French President Macron backs Ethiopia's debt restructuring efforts
Reuters  |  Dec 22, 2024

Last month, Ethiopia and IMF agreed on the second review of a $3.4 billion financing programme.

French military aid starts to arrive in cyclone-battered Mayotte archipelago
Reuters  |  Dec 16, 2024

Authorities had also established an air bridge between Mayotte and Reunion Island, another French overseas territory on the other side of Madagascar.

Mayotte cyclone kills several hundred, maybe thousands, in worst storm in century
Reuters  |  Dec 16, 2024

It was difficult to ascertain the precise death toll after the cyclone, which also raised concerns about access to food, water and sanitation, authori...

Kiswahili and French recognised as official languages of the EAC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2024

The Heads of State also agreed to accelerate the establishment of the Political Federation, marking the fourth and final stage of the EAC's integratio...

Ethiopia rights body demands probe into opposition figure's killing
Amina Wako  |  Apr 10, 2024

Bate Urgessa, a member of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), was reportedly killed while visiting his hometown of Meki in Oromia.

French media giant Canal+ makes $2.9 billion offer for MultiChoice
Amina Wako  |  Apr 08, 2024

The deal would create a pan-African broadcasting powerhouse capable of bringing African content to global audiences and competing on an international...

France to offer evacuation flights for vulnerable citizens in Haiti
AFP  |  Mar 24, 2024

Around 1,100 French citizens live in Haiti, many of them holding dual nationalities.

Ethiopia accused of silencing dissent, targeting journalists
Foreign Reporter  |  Mar 06, 2024

In 2023, Addis arrested and jailed eight journalists after covering the Amhara conflict.

Detained French journalist Antoine Galindo overstepped accreditation, Ethiopia says
AFP  |  Feb 28, 2024

Antoine Galindo "engaged in activities in total contradiction with the reason for his visit, in particular collecting information related to internal...

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