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The French president received the leaders of the Muslim faith on Wednesday, November 18. They gave him, at his request, an overview of an Imam National Council responsible for labeling imams in France, Elysee said. On Wednesday night, Emmanuel Macron received not only CFCM President Mohammed Moussaoui and Chems-Eddine Hafiz, Rector of the Paris Mosque, but also representatives of the nine federations that make up the CFCM. The Imam Council proposed by representatives of the Muslim faith to label imams and give them an…

The Association of Senegalese Students in France warns of the difficulties faced by its members in renewing their residence permit, as this administrative process has become much more complicated, especially during this period of Covid-19. To simplify matters, the French Ministry of the Interior has set up a special platform for…

It is an institution celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The Amiens International Film Festival, which specializes in so-called "southern" film, a benchmark for African film, was created in 1980. The 2020 edition opened its doors in a context darkened by the Covide epidemic and containment. In 40 years, the Amiens…

Emmanuel Macron congratulated Alassane Ouattara on his re-election as head of Côte d'Ivoire on 31 October following a highly controversial vote that led to violence across the country. The French head of state sent an official letter to his counterpart this week, calling for dialogue in the country. In this letter dated…

The Central African Republic is six weeks away from the presidential election. On the spot, everyone is busy organizing the vote and meeting the deadlines. But again, the attacks are increasing in the media and on social networks, which is beyond some players. as reported from Bangui,Charlotte cossetLast week, the French…

France confirmed on Friday, November 13, that it had "neutralized" in Mali - including killing - Ba Ag Moussa, a key al-Qaeda cadre in the Islamic Maghreb, whose name has been linked in recent years to numerous attacks in the region. The rumor had swelled for three days on social networks and in the international press. The…

If African artists are among the big losers in the current economic crisis, those living and working in France are no better. Many remain of the aid mechanisms for artists established by the state. This is according to a study commissioned by Moca, the Forum of African and Diaspora Cultures in France. The impact of the…

In Madagascar, twenty-five years after the fire that destroyed part of Rova, the enclosure of the Queen's Palace in the capital Antananarivo, President of the Republic Andry Rajoelina on Friday, November 6, was inaugurated with great pomp, in front of a Parterre of prestigious guests, the previously restored Queen's Palace. The day before, Madagascar had recovered the crown from the last Malagasy queen…

Agathe Habyarimana, the widow of the former Rwandan president suspected of involvement in the 1994 genocide, was heard by French justice on Tuesday (November 3rd). An extremely rare hearing in the context of the investigation into the role that former gendarme Paul Barrilà played in the massacres. It had been years since we had…

In Madagascar, the President of the Republic Andry Rajoelina announced on Tuesday, November 3, during a press conference at the Presidential Palace, that France returned a royal coin adorning the top of the throne of Queen Ranavalona III. A throne where the last sovereign of the Big Islands (who reigned from 1883 to 1897) addressed his people during official events. Since 1910, this royal ornament has…