Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples ...
IMF engaged with Senegal regarding debt, deficit misreporting
The International Monetary Fund is "actively engaged" with the Senegalese government regarding the suspension of its financing program after a government audit uncovered last year larger debt and ...
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Senegal set to rename streets, buildings in move to erase French colonial legacy
The Senegalese government is seeking to redefine its long-standing relationship with its former colonial rulers, the French, ...
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From street names to textbooks, Senegal is rewriting French colonial memory
New project set to rename public spaces bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar distances itself from France.
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Foreign interest in Africa comes with damaging disinformation tactics
Digital propaganda and manipulated information by external actors erode public confidence in democracy on the continent.
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.
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France’s bitter retreat from west Africa
Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...