In Algeria, the 3rd largest French-speaking country in the world, private Algerian schools are no longer allowed to teach the French curriculum. On September 19, Algerian private schools received a sharp reminder from the Ministry of Education: “only the Algerian national curriculum is authorized”. Failure to comply could result in …
Read More »Two dead and four injured in a shooting in Paris
A 60-year-old man was arrested for killing two people and wounding four in a shooting, in rue d’Enghien, in central Paris, according to reports. The shots caused panic in the neighborhood, a bustling area of shops, restaurants and bars. The shooter has been arrested in a hair salon with his …
Read More »Togo bribe case to go ahead in France
A judge in Paris has ruled that the corruption trial of a leading French industrialist should go ahead, despite his guilty plea. The court decided that the case against Vincent Bolloré was so serious that it should not be settled, as agreed with prosecutors, with a $450,000 fine. Mr Bolloré …
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