Tag: colonialism
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The end of the CFA franc is one step closer, after the French Council of Ministers’ meeting on 20 May passed a bill ratifying the reform of the monetary agreement… more ›
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The United States is requiring access to health data as part of lifesaving aid deals with African countries. The U.S. says the data will be aggregated and anonymized, but privacy… more ›
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Iron and iron weapons have long been associated with power and divinity across many ancient societies. https://open.substack.com/pub/isaacsamuel/p/the-swords-of-ogun-west-africas-god?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oj2p5 more ›
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Student Zach Ngin investigates artist Wifredo Lam’s representation of the effects of colonialism. https://www.guggenheim.org/articles/checklist/a-terrific-boomerang-effect-on-wifredo-lams-rumblings-of-the-earth more ›
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ECOWAS reaffirms its commitment to launching the ECO single currency in 2027, aiming for deeper economic integration and sustainable growth in West Africa. https://share.google/idoJHzbd0qwCyare9 more ›
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As the CFA Franc countries debate why and how to change their currency, can Nigeria be brought on board to form a genuine West African project? https://www.theafricareport.com/in-depth/the-perilous-journey-to-a-west-african-single-currency/ more ›
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Ghana wants to ditch its currency, the Cedi, in favour of adopting the Eco. Eight other countries in the region — Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Cote https://www.theafricareport.com/21756/ghana-joins-push-for-west-african-currency/ more ›
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Among the most refined works of African art are the distinctive white masks of southern Gabon in Central Africa. https://open.substack.com/pub/isaacsamuel/p/the-white-masks-of-gabon-foreign?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oj2p5 more ›