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Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy (Die Burger/Francois Nel)

French court rules Sarkozy should be tried over campaign funding

Sarkozy faces charges of illicit financing of his failed 2012 election campaign

Women do a lot of unpaid work that isn’t captured in GDP calculations.

Women’s unpaid work must be included in GDP calculations: Lessons from history

The methods used to measure gross domestic product are being criticised for excluding the unpaid work done by women

Carla and Nicholas Sarkozy

Sarkozy ‘arrested over campaign financing’

The former president is being questioned in connection to former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi and the source of his funding for his 2007 campaign

Young men with dompas (an Identity document every African had to carry), White City, Jabavu, Soweto, 1972

It’s not all black and white

A new David Goldblatt exhibition in Paris raises questions about the photographer in relation to documentary practice in South Africa

Sooklal

French presidents ‘tried to torpedo SA arms deal probe’

An arms deal insider has quit the People’s Tribunal on Economic Crimes after claiming French leaders tried to quash the probe into Thales and Thint.

Macron’s comments came after Italy’s new populist government defiantly declared that its ports were closed to foreign-flagged rescue ships.

Macron faces hurdles, despite massive boost

France’s youngest president in the six decade-long Fifth Republic has transformed the country’s political landscape in a matter of weeks

Internet activist Jacob Appelbaum

Assange: Time for legal action against US snooping

Julian Assange says that the time has come for legal action after leaked documents reveal Washington spied on three French presidents.

France’s former president

You’re nicked, Sarkozy

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy is facing criminal charges for alleged abuse of power.

France’s former leader Sarkozy charged with corruption

France’s former president, Nicolas Sarkozy, has been charged with corruption and influence peddling, French prosecutors say.

Christine Lagarde (AFP)

IMF’s Lagarde in court for arbitration battle

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has arrived in court to be questioned by a French magistrate over her role in a €285-million arbitration payment.

Opinion polls show that President Normal is not enough.

France unhappy with the new normal

Whatever the PR, things are not looking sunny for Franois Hollande. Opinion polls show that normal is not enough.

Carla and Nicholas Sarkozy

Sarkozy’s house raided as L’Oreal detectives make up for lost time

Detectives investigating alleged illegal campaign-financing by L’Oreal heir Liliane Bettencourt, have raided the former French president’s mansion.

French president Francois Hollande

Hollande replacements denounced as start of ‘witch hunt’

Francois Hollande has replaced France’s top three security officials after he criticised them for being too close to his predecessor.

President-elect Francois Hollande waves as he arrives at the Socialist Party headquarters in Paris on May 7 2012.

Can France’s Hollande smooth Africa’s ruffled feathers?

Observers say Francois Hollande should pursue more equitable relations with Africa than Nicolas Sarkozy, who at times showed obvious arrogance.

Opinion polls show that President Normal is not enough.

The economic week ahead: Merkozy out, Merde in

Beyond French election results, central bank speeches in the US, production figures in Europe and key releases in SA, it will be an interesting week.

Sarkozy faces defeat as France votes

Don’t pop the champagne just yet, warns France’s Hollande

France’s defending president, Nicolas Sarkozy, has promised supporters a "surprise" as Socialist rival Franois Hollande says he’s certain of nothing.

Supporters of Socialist Party newly-elected president celebrate following the announcement of the estimated results of the second round of Presidential election on May 6 2012 on the Victory Square

France jumps to the left as Hollande edges out Sarkozy

Franois Hollande has won France’s presidential election in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe that could start a pushback against austerity.

Sarkozy faces defeat as France votes

Sarkozy faces defeat as France votes

France has voted which could crown Francois Hollande its first Socialist president in two decades, marking a leftward shift at the heart of Europe.

Sarkozy

Sarkozy, Hollande go head to head in TV debate

Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande will clash in their only television debate, seen as the conservative incumbent’s last chance to turn the odds.

Sarkozy rejects claim Gaddafi offered €50m for campaign

Sarkozy rejects claim Gaddafi offered €50m for campaign

Nicolas Sarkozy has rejected a renewed claim that Muammar Gaddafi agreed to donate up to €50-million to his last presidential campaign.