Niger is making bold moves to erase the remnants of its colonial past. In a recent decision, authorities in the capital city, Niamey, renamed several streets and monuments that once carried French names, signaling the country's effort to distance itself from its former colonizer. This comes at a time when anti-French sentiment is growing across many of France’s former colonies in Africa.
In recent months, Niger has been part of a broader push to cut ties with France. The country revoked the license of a French uranium mining company, closed down a major French school, and even started an investigation against a France 24 journalist and also banned the French TV show ‘The Bachelor’. Now, by renaming some of its most famous historical sites, Niger is sending a clear message that it wants to reclaim its identity and honor its own heroes.
One of the most striking changes was the renaming of a major avenue that used to honor General Charles de Gaulle, a famous French leader. The ...
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