Given their impact on elections and democracy, it’s fair to consider the changes to Togo’s constitution a complete overhaul rather than a revision.
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Cameroon’s rebels don’t have the unity, funding or logistics to achieve their aims.
As we celebrate the 26th International Day of La Francophonie, the most fitting tribute would be to remember the involvement of the late Brian Mulroney.
The fate of several colonial statues in Africa continues to be a subject of controversy.
Bilingual education can improve learning outcomes but it’s important to consider local context.
Overall, differences in teachers’ subject knowledge could explain a third of the differences in student learning between the 14 countries.
The French president has struggled to maintain the influence his country gained in Africa through colonialism.
Russia was using the mercenary group to further its foreign policy aims in west Africa. There’s no reason to think Prigozhin’s death will change that.
In Africa, French will only continue to embed itself - if speaking it is in the interests of Africans and not attached to French foreign policy interests.
Africa, home to the largest number of French speakers, plays a key role in the present and future of the French language.
Plus, why do people with a foreign accent get a hard time – and how to prevent it. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
He is the first writer from sub-Saharan Africa to lift the Prix Goncourt, one of the book world’s most important prizes. And his win matters.
It’s been 60 years since most of France’s former colonies in Africa gained independence. But France still maintains a significant military presence on the continent.
Turkey harbours strong national ambitions, and a willingness to grow and use its military muscle alongside economic instruments.
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Associate Professor in French Studies (cultural studies), head of the Centre for Canadian Studies, Stockholm University
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