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Paris gets taste of rural life with farm parade

Source: The Local A farmer looks after his cattle on Friday, the eve of the opening of the International Agriculture Fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris. Photo: Ludovic MARIN / AFP French rural life came to the capital Paris on Friday when cows, sheep and other livestock were paraded through a

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France

44th Cesar Awards: 10 reasons why French cinema is so successful

Source:dw.com Cinema was invented in France, and the country remains to this day a stronghold for the seventh art. As the Cesars — the “French Oscars” — are awarded on Friday, here’s why their films are so popular. 1. Cult stars French cinema has for decades been able to rely on popular actors. People often

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Upcoming Events in France

January Monte Carlo Motor Rally (Le Rallye de Monte Carlo). The world’s most venerable car race. Mid-January. www.acm.mc February Carnival of Nice. Parades, music, fireworks, and “Les Batailles des Fleurs” (Battles of the Flowers) are all part of this celebration. The climax is the burning of the Carnival king effigy. Late February to early March. www.nicecarnaval.com Cesar

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Event Society

21 Things You Didn’t Know About Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world. It’s the most important holiday in China and to Chinese people all over. Here are 21 interesting facts that you probably didn’t know about Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring FestivalIn China, you’ll hear it being called chunjie

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Kenya News

Terrorist attack in Westlands Nairobi

KEY POINTS: Terrorist attack on Tuesday 15 January around 15h00 Westlands, DusitD2 Complex 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi 21 Dead (I6 Kenyans, 1 Breton 1 American and 3 undetermined) 6 attackers killed Several arrests who may have facilitated the attack By AFP A gunfight was underway following a blast at a hotel and office complex

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Diaspora

Kenyans complain of the new e-passport requirements

The Department of Immigration has announced the requirements for the new e-passports and some of them have angered Kenyans.In order to apply for the new generation document, you need to have both your original ID and birth certificate, and a copy of each.You also need a copy of your recommender’s ID, filled online forms, payment

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France News

A gunman fires on crowd in Strasbourg France

3 people have been killed and 11 people critically injured in a shooting on Tuesday near a Christmas market in the eastern French city of Strasbourg, police said, adding that the suspected gunman was on the run. KEY POINTS: At least 3 dead as gunman opens fire in Strasbourg More than 11 injured The identified

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Diaspora

How to apply for a kenyan e-passport from abroad

The processing of the new Kenya e-passport is possible in almost all kenyan embassies abroad. Here is the procedure of replacing your old passport with the new e-passport  Before Starting you must have the following documents/informations  with you.1. Old passport for replacement. 2. Birth certificate informations.3. National ID Card informations4. Your PIN number, if you

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Announcement

A chance for 50 kenyan students to go gain professional experience in France

The French ministry of education is giving 50 scholarship opportunities to kenyans students wishing to go to France for 7 months under the English teaching assistant program for the year 2019-2020.Selected candidates will teach 12 hours a week in a French school, primary or secondary school with a monthly allowance to enable them to finance

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55th Jamhuri Day celebrations 7 décembre 2018 Paris

On the occasion of the 55th Independence anniversary of the Republic of Kenya, The Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya in France, H.E. Prof. Judi WAKHUNGU, EGH and Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Kenya to UNESCO, H.E. Phyllis KANDIE, EGH Cordially invite you to a reception that will take place on Friday 7th December, 2018from 6.30pm to 10.30pm

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