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From street names to textbooks, Senegal is rewriting French colonial memory
Indeed, streets in the capital city and across Senegal were originally named by the French colonial government and honoured ...
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Senegal renames streets named after French colonial figures
In Senegal, streets named after French colonial figures are being changed to names of prominent people from Senegal. The move comes as the West African country is rethinking its ties with France and ...
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France’s modern colonies: the CFA Franc System
The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d’Afrique) was introduced in 1945, well before France’s decolonization in the late ...
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France and Senegal in talks to arrange departure of French troops by end of 2025
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said last year that former colonial power France should close all its military bases in the West African country. Senegal and France will set up a joint ...
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From street names to textbooks, Senegal is rewriting French colonial memory
Dakar, Senegal – On a weekday at Dakar’s open-air Fass Market, traders call out in a rhythmic buzz as some buyers approach from a nearby major highway: Boulevard du General de Gaulle, a road ...