Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1405 EAT on Wednesday 6 2022. On April 10, France undergoes the first round of its presidential election. This vote, taking place in the shadow of war in Europe, is shaping up to be a contest between institutionalists and populists. The energy is on the fringes, but with the…

Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1258 EAT on Monday 7/03/2022. Marion Marechal Le Pen, the niece of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, has officially joined forces with a rival campaign for the April 2022 presidential elections in a blow to her aunt’s bid. Marion Marechal Le Pen, who is also the granddaughter of…