Ethiopia, an unlikely outpost for France's beloved game of 'petanque'

[RFI - Africa] - 29/06/2025

In an unlikely Ethiopian outpost of one the most French of pastimes, four men are leaning over their petanque balls, arguing over who is winning.

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