Bassirou Diomaye Faye, having just assumed the presidency in Senegal, immediately set a bold agenda to reduce French influence, a testament to his campaign promises. His initial move to replace French with Arabic as the official language marked the start of major shifts in governance. Faye’s focus is to reestablish Senegal’s economic and military autonomy […]
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