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Ditching French: Niger’s Bold Break From Post-Colonialism

Ditching French: Niger’s Bold Break From Post-Colonialism

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Ditching French: Niger’s Bold Break From Post-ColonialismAs Niger elevates Hausa to national language status and demotes French to a mere working language... 08.04.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Ditching French: Niger’s Bold Break From Post-ColonialismAs Niger elevates Hausa to national language status and demotes French to a mere working language, Nigerian Professor Bello Bada calls the move long overdue. “Continuing with the French language is like continuing with post-colonialism in Africa,” he told Sputnik Africa.The shift comes as Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso withdraw from La Francophonie, saying it "no longer serves our interests," signaling a broader regional push for cultural and linguistic sovereignty.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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