West-Africa
Nigeria celebrates 60 years of independence
In tonight’s edition: Nigeria started the month celebrating six decades of self-government. We look back at the watershed moments that…
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Nigeria’s independence, 60 years later
Nigeria became independent from Britain on October 1, 1960, and today has Africa’s largest economy. FRANCE 24’s Nicolas Germain looks…
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sixty years later between disillusions and hopes
Nigeria’s 60th anniversary will continue to be very limited and anti-Covid-19 measures will require it. Several local governments, including the…
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Nigeria: the results of 60 years of independence
On October 1, 1960, Nigeria, a former British colony, became the largest independent state on the African continent. What political,…
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1 year sentence and 3 years imprisonment against two activists from the Hirak movement
The National Committee for the Release of Detainees, an association that supports detainees in Hirak, speaks of an “incredible and…
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Egypt’s Nasser is still a divisive figure 50 years after his death
Fifty years since the death of Gamal Abdel Nasser, controversy over the legacy of the charismatic Egyptian president who fought…
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Senegal celebrates 18 years of Joola drama
In Senegal, it is the 18th anniversary of Joola’s sinking this Saturday, one of the deadliest in history. On September…
