Mali’s ruling military junta has ordered French state funded broadcasters RFI and France 24 off the air, complaining they had falsely accused the army of committing abuses.
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FRANCE: WHO Official Downplays New IHU Covid Variant
The World Health Organization says a coronavirus variant found in France hasn’t become much of a threat since it was first identified in November.
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FRANCE: Bogdanoff Twins Die Of Cocid After Rejecting Vaccines
Controversial French TV famous twins Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff were inseparable in life, and in death. They had refused to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, believing their good health would save them, but were admitted to a hospital on the same day last month and diagnosed with Covid-19.
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FRANCE: Macron Reverts Nation’s Flag Colour To Original Shade Of Blue
The French presidency has quietly reverted the blue of the country’s tricolour flag back to the pre-1976 navy tone without much explanation for the change.
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FRANCE: Last Exhibition Of Benin’s Looted Artefacts In Paris Museum Before Return
For the last time before they are returned to their rightful owners, 26 looted colonial-era artefacts fare on display in Paris museum.
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FRANCE: Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers Suspended
Following a new no jab, no job rule for healthcare worker, which came into force on Wednesday, about 3,000 health workers in France have been suspended for not being vaccinated against Covid-19.
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FRANCE: Surge In Vaccine Uptake After Macron Made Vaccine Passport Compulsory
President Emmanuel Macron’s televised address warning of a new coronavirus surge fuelled by the fast-spreading delta variant and the implementation of Covid passport may resulted in a few demonstrations on the streets, it appears to be paying off.
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FRANCE: Karim Benzema To Stand Trial In Mate’s Sex Tape Blackmail Scandal
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will face trial for his alleged involvement in blackmailing former France team-mate Matthieu Valbuena in a sex tape scandal.
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FRANCE: Fast Track Route To Citizenship For Migrant COVID Frontline Workers
Hundreds of migrants working on the coronavirus frontline in France have had their citizenship applications fast tracked as a reward for their sacrifice.
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FRANCE: Congolese Activist Protest Against Colonial Thefts Is In Court On Theft Charges
The verdict in the trial of a Congolese activist Mwazulu Diyabanza and four other associates is due on October 14.
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