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Attempt to burn French Embassy in Burkina Faso amid junta ‘clash’ with France

Officials of the French government have confirmed violent attacks on its Embassy in the Burkinabe capital Ouagadougou on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Multiple videos shared on social media showed citizens outside the Embassy attempting to enter the facility whiles others also lit bonfires outside the premises. A few hundred others …

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French Ambassador ‘locks’ Twitter account after social media backlash over queenship title

Anne Sophe Ave, the French Ambassador to Ghana, has been compelled to lock her Twitter account after some backlash over her installation as a developmental queen of Osu. Anne Sophe Ave came under attack from some Twitter users who linked the ceremony with neo-colonialism tendencies. A tweet by one user …

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VIDEO: Akufo-Addo hits dance floor with French Ambassador

President Nana Akufo-Addo turned heads with his dance moves on Thursday night. During this year’s France National Day celebration, the President honoured the France Ambassador, Ann Sophie Ave’s invitation as she commemorates it in Ghana. The two were spotted in a viral video showcasing their dance moves as they groove to …

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Judge drops rape probe against French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin

A Paris judge on Monday ordered the dismissal of a five-year rape investigation into French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, his lawyers said. “The justice system has said for the fourth time in five years that Mr Darmanin has not committed any punishable act,” Mathias Chichportich and Pierre-Olivier Sur said. The …

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Ghana has ‘all the ingredients to succeed’ but huge debt makes IMF only saviour – French Amb

The French ambassador to Ghana, Anne-Sophie Ave, has said although “Ghana has all the ingredients to succeed”, the country’s high level of debt, has necessitated the need to resort to the International Monetary Fund, which she said is the “only international bank that has the means and whose job it …

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VIDEO: French Ligue 1 wishes Ghana a Happy Republic Day

The top-flight league in France, French Ligue 1 has extended its best wishes to Ghana on the day the country celebrates its Republic Day. Over the decades, Ghanaian players have played various roles in growing the French Ligue 1. Currently, there are a number of talented players in the league …

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Two Ghanaian doctors save life of ‘dying’ French passenger on Brussels – Accra flight

Two Ghanaian medical doctors on Brussels – Accra flight received a standing ovation after they saved a French man who was dying from heart attack. The two Ghanaians medical practitioners that were involved in the life-saving situation on June 7, 2022, were Dr Charles Ababio and Dr Diana Boakye. According …

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VIDEO: French Ambassador to Ghana leaves fans at attempt to speak Twi

The French Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Anne-Sophie Avé, has left social media users rolling on the floor after she attempted to speak Twi. In a video that was shared on Instagram by actress Nikki Samonas, the ambassador was asked to translate from English into Twi how to find one’s way. …

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‘We are friends to African nations’ – French ambassador to South African protesters

The French ambassador to South Africa, Aurelien Lechevallier, has stressed that his country has friendly relations with African countries. He made the comments during a brief appearance on Wednesday, May 25, to receive a petition demanding that France leaves Africa. “We are friends to African nations,” he told protesters from …

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The story of the French businessman who sold fake HIV story about Abedi Pele

Abedi Ayew Pele is famed for his incredible feat at French side Olympique Marseille. The African football icon won multiple league titles with Marseille in 1991 and 1992. Abedi Pele also won the UEFA Champions League in 1993 and according to experts, Abedi’s performance in that year is one of the …

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