Farewell, Françafrique: West Africa’s Rising Defiance Against French Hegemony
This is not just a farewell to France's overreach, it's a bold step toward a more equitable and empowered West Africa, writes ...
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African countries that rely on France to print their currency
France’s influence in Africa is weakening, but it hasn’t disappeared. While political ties are fading, its economic grip ...
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Cameroon’s Striking Workers Win Against French Sugar Giant
Longstanding labor unrest over low wages, union suppression, and unsafe work conditions at Cameroon’s largest sugar company, ...
Mali and Canadian miner fail to reach deal in payment dispute - Bloomberg
Barrick Gold and Bamako have been at odds since the military-led government adopted a new extraction code in 2023 Read Full ...
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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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With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
Created in December 1945 at a time when calls for independence were already mounting, the CFA currency zone encompasses 14 West and Central African countries. It was originally known as the “franc of ...
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I Tried the All-New Chick-Fil-A French Fries [Watch]
In case you haven’t been paying attention to what is going on in the fast food world, Chick-Fil-A made news when the company altered their French fry ... change, and CFA superfans are not ...
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From street names to textbooks, Senegal is rewriting French colonial memory
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 ...
Harding Loevner Global Developed Markets Equity Q4 2024 Report
The Harding Loevner Global Developed Markets Equity composite fell 1.0% (gross) in Q4 2024, while the MSCI World Index was ...