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8 West African countries rename currency in historic break from France — but colonial-era debts persist

Benin24 December 2019

Changing the CFA franc to "Eco" does not change the fact that many West African countries are still locked in a legacy of debt to France in its colonial-era deposit system.

The Endless Conflict That Plagues the Central African Republic

Ethnicity & Race8 September 2017

The signs of a foreseeable genocide are present everywhere at the moment with limited support available from the international community on the ground.

Following the Paris Attacks, Some Africans Wonder If All Human Lives Are of Equal Value

Cameroon21 November 2015

“I refuse to acknowledge that some human beings are more special than the rest of us,” one Facebook user said.

Africans Wonder What Pope Francis’ Visit Will Achieve for the Continent

Kenya18 November 2015

Can the ‘political pope,’ as he is increasingly being called, advance peace and promote reconciliation in Africa where so many others have failed?

Former French Defense Minister Finds Excuses for the Alleged Rape of Central African Children by French Soldiers

Quick Reads · Western Europe6 May 2015

Civil War Separates Peuhl Children from their Parents in Yaloke, Central African Republic

Quick Reads · Breaking News28 March 2015

2015 Presents an Opportunity for Free and Fair Elections in Africa

Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa18 February 2015

Building Sustainable Peace in The Central African Republic

Quick Reads · Citizen Media12 September 2014

Heartbreak for Ibrahim and Djouma in the Central African Republic

Quick Reads · Cameroon10 June 2014

Peacekeepers Involved in the Disappearance of 11 Rebels in the Central African Republic

Quick Reads · Republic of Congo2 June 2014

The Courageous Career of Slain French Photojournalist Camille Lepage

Western Europe19 May 2014

Camille Lepage was killed while covering the conflict in the Central African Republic. As a journalist, she was determined to cover stories in Africa often ignored by western media.

When Is Imperialism Actually Imperialism?

Eastern & Central Europe4 May 2014

The media have been quick to sling the accusation of imperialism at Europe, the U.S. and Russia over their involvement in other countries' conflicts. But what does imperialism really mean?

Are Economic Sanctions Effective Against Rogue Rulers?

France9 April 2014

Economic sanctions are often proposed to penalize countries guilty of bad government. But do they actually help bring about good government?

Are ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ Outdated Terms in African Politics?

Western Europe16 March 2014

The cold war defined post-colonial African politics with its left vs right dichotomy. But is it still relevant for the continent today ?

‘Central African Republic's Most Pressing Need Is Security for its People’

Citizen Media21 February 2014

Global Voices speaks with Béatrice Epaye, a member of the Central African Republic's National Transition Board, about how best to solve the country's crisis.