A new era emerges in Senegal as the government pursues full independence, threatening the European Union’s privileges, including in fishing. This shift aligns with similar movements in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, mirroring a broader trend of diminishing European influence in West Africa. Resentment towards France has intensified, evidenced by the toppling of colonial monuments […]
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