China Could Fill The Gap 3 Ways As West Exits West Africa Region
With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?
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Power Vacuum in West Africa's Sahel - 3 Ways China Could Fill the Gap As West Exits [analysis]
With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ...
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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 1950s, as a way for France to control the economies of its African ...
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Sidiki Diabaté victime d’un vol spectaculaire des recettes de sa tournée en France
Sidiki Diabaté victime d’un vol de 190 000 € lors de sa tournée en France. Des braqueurs bien renseignés ont frappé. Enquête ...
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Les fonctionnaires de la Cédéao issus de l’AES licenciés : une rupture sans appel
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ECOWAS faces uncertain future after three ex-members form new alliance
Formed in 1975 to promote economic integration and regional cooperation, ECOWAS has long been a pillar of political and economic authority in West Africa. The departure of these three Sahel countries ...
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Niger Red Cross ban comes amid ‘dire humanitarian’ situation
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What’s ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.