Former Senegalese Prime minister Cheikh Hadjibou Soumare has spent his first night into custody after his arrest for questioning President Macky Sall if he had financed right wing French politician Le Pen.
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GABON: French Interference In Africa ‘Over’-President Macron
French president Emmanuel Macron is drawing a line under the era of French interference in Africa. Speaking in Libreville as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties, Macron said was “The age of Francafrique is well over.”
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BURKINA FASO: Government Indefinitely Suspends French Radio Over ‘Terrorist Propaganda’ Broadcast
Burkina Faso on Saturday ordered the immediate indefinite suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) broadcasts, accusing it of putting out a “message of intimidation” attributed to a “terrorist leader”.
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FRANCE: Tax Inspector On Audit Visit To Antique Dealer
A tax inspector has been killed during an audit at the home of a dealer in antique goods in the northern village of Arras, police say.
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FRANCE: Cardinal Admits Sexual Abuse Of 14-year-old Girl 35years Ago
Retired Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, one of France’s highest-ranking prelates of the Catholic Church has confessed to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago and has offered to hand himself to the police.
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MALI: Colonel Goita Gradually Unchaining Nation From Exploitative France
Mali military leader, colonel Assimi Goïta has cancelled 8 out of 11 secret agreements signed by the former president.
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FRANCE: Air France Suspends Pilots Over Cockpit Fight Shortly After Take-off
Two Air France pilots have been suspended after they exchanged blows in the cockpit during a flight from Geneva to Paris in June.
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FRANCE: Macron Announce A Strategizing Of French Military Intervention In Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans of a “rethink of all our (military) postures on the African continent” on the eve of Bastille Day and its traditional military parade down the Champs-Elysées.
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FRANCE: Former Ivorian Cleaner Becomes A Member Of Parliament
Former Ivorian cleaning lady Rachel Kéké has been elected to the French parliament in last Sunday’s legislative elections defeating her opponent from the presidential majority, Roxana Maracineanu by 177 votes.
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FRANCE: Macron Appoints Another Female Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Elisabeth Borne as France’s new prime minister, Borne is the second woman to hold the position, and the first to head the French government since 1992.
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