Senegal Renames Iconic Boulevard to Honor Independence Hero Mamadou Dia
19:16 03.04.2025 (Updated: 19:44 03.04.2025)
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Senegal Renames Iconic Boulevard to Honor Independence Hero Mamadou Dia
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has renamed Dakar's Boulevard General-De-Gaulle after Mamadou Dia – ex-PM and key architect of Senegal's 1960 independence. The landmark change comes ahead of the country's 65th Independence Day (April 4).
Why Mamadou Dia?
- Dia co-signed the 1960 independence accords (with Mali's Modibo Keita & France's De Gaulle);
- The boulevard hosted Senegal's second Independence Day parade by Dia's decision.
Meanwhile, French troops are expected to fully withdraw from Senegal by the end of 2025.
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