Niger Renames Its Historic Places To Sever Ties With French Colonial Past

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niger renames its historic places to sever ties with french colonial past
Since it took control over the country in a July 2023 coup, Nigers military junta has been cutting ties with France and forging stronger ones with fellow juntas in Burkina Faso and Mali. One example of this shift is Tuesday's rebranding of a major avenue in Niamey after Djibo Bakary a key figure in Nigers struggle for independence.