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French President Emmanuel Macron and Rachida Dati visit the 'Ateliers Médicis', an artistic creation centre in the Clichy-sous-Bois suburb of Paris, in the first on-site visit for the new French Minister of Culture and declared candidate for Paris mayor. IMAGES
Visiting Liglet, in south-east France, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne meets shopkeepers and local councillors to present her "France Ruralites" plan, which aims to combat the feeling of relegation and decline in public services that prevails in some rural areas. IMAGES
"The priority that I have set for my government (...) is really to democratise access to culture throughout the country, particularly in rural areas," says Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in Montbéliard (Doubs) during his first trip dedicated to culture, to mark the launch of the 2024 "Capital of Culture". SOUNDBITE
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal arrives in Montbeliard, in the eastern Doubs departement, to launch "Montbeliard, French Capital of Culture" 2024. IMAGES
After meeting with the largest farmers union FNSEA, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal met with Rural Coordination, France's 2nd largest farming union. Its president, Veronique Le Floch, said it was "catastrophic" that the Prime Minister had not yet made any emergency announcements, while farmers continued to express their anger throughout France, in a protest that was mourned by the death of a farmer in Ariège, hit by a car at a roadblock. 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.