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    francophone Stories

    Military official wearing green beret and camouflage uniform signs documents at desk while four officials stand behind, with Malian flag and African artwork in background.
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    23 December 2024

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    The Malian military administration has renamed about 25 locations, including public institutions in a bid to shed itself of its French colonial history. However, some locals think this may render history incomplete.

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    15 December 2021

    10 Standout Francophone Songs From 2021

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    05 June 2020

    Les 9 Chanteuses Noires Pop Francophones à Écouter

    Inna Modja, Awori, Lous and the Yakuza—découvrez les chanteuses pop du moment.

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    15 May 2020

    9 Francophone Singers You Should Be Listening To

    Featuring genre-breaking artists like Inna Modja, Awori, Lous and the Yakuza, Yseult and more. And, yes, they're all women.

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