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At the National Federation of Farmers' Unions (FNSEA) congress, French Communist presidential candidate Fabien Roussel says he wants 500,000 farmers by 2030, i.e. 20,000 to 25,000 installations per year, "to meet the food challenge as well as the agro-ecological challenge". IMAGES
France's well-liked former justice minister Christiane Taubira officially launches her campaign for the presidential election, joining other leftist candidates to satisfy the requirements for a government "of a great democracy, free of monarchical fantasies". SOUNDBITE
French far-right presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour holds a press conference in London. Support has fallen for French far-right media pundit Eric Zemmour, who is widely expected to run for the presidency, according to a new poll that came amid reports of tensions in his campaign team. Zemmour's dramatic entrance into the presidential race was seen as potentially upending assumptions about the election, where a rematch between President Emmanuel Macron against Le Pen was widely expected in the second round vote. IMAGES
The new French Prime Minister heads to the presidential palace for a working meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, after receiving former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal for the Macronist group and conservative leaders, Laurent Wauquiez, Bruno Retailleau and the President of the Senate, Gerard Larcher. IMAGES
Fireworks, jubilation and celebration at the Place de la Republique in Paris... Left-wing supporters celebrated victory after the results of the second round of the French general election were announced, with the New Popular Front (NFP) in the lead. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.