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Why French Could be Africa’s Golden Language
Britain and France took the lion’s share of the colonies, which explains linguistically why Africa is majorly divided into two: Anglophone and Francophone. French is an official language in at ...
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World War Two: Areas of Conflict
AFRICA AND FRANCE Britain was never invaded by the Germans. But France was occupied in 1942. There was a Free French government in exile led by Charles De Gaulle. African colonies had to choose ...
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In Gabon, French army base shifts focus as one of last in Africa
A Gabonese squadron halts to salute a French colonel at one of France's last military bases in Africa which is now "shared" with the host nation and focused on training. The "Academie militaire ...