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France faces hung parliament after surprise election result

The left- wing coalition, the New Popular Front, have taken the most seats, pushing the National Rally to third place.

In France, the far-right has failed to win a majority in parliamentary elections. An electoral pact between left and centrist parties has denied the National Rally a chance to govern. The Prime Minister has said he will resign. France now faces a period of political turmoil, with no one party able to form a government. We'll go live to France for reaction and analysis.

We'll speak to Zambia's minister of finance as the World Bank gives the country a grant of more than $200 million US dollars.

What does the future of economic relations with Africa look like for Britain's new Labour government?

Why one elderly person is killed every week in a county in Kenya after being accused of being a witch.

And what does it mean to be a look-alike of the Ukrainian president during a war?

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  • Mon 8 Jul 202404:06GMT