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Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes
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| Contributor | Juan Croniqueur |
| Last Edited | Juan Croniqueur Oct 16, 2024 03:58pm |
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| Author | Paul Njie & Lucy Fleming |
| News Date | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Niger’s military leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest move to cut links with the country’s former colonial power.
Avenue Charles de Gaulle in the capital, Niamey, is now Avenue Djibo Bakary in honour of the Nigerien politician who played a key role in the West African country’s struggle for independence.
"Most of our avenues, boulevards and streets... bear names that are simply reminders of the suffering and bullying our people endured during the ordeal of colonisation," said junta spokesman Maj Col Abdramane Amadou.
Niger's relationship with France and other Western allies deteriorated after President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup last year. |
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