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Ivory Coast is the latest country in West Africa to ask French troops to leave for good. It follows similar decisions by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal and Chad. We analyse France’s shrinking military footprint in Africa – and ask what it means for the former colonial power’s relationship with the region.
Also in this edition, efforts are underway in the Central African Republic to register 1.8 million new voters. Electoral officials are criss-crossing the country and are focused on signing up young people and women. The aim: to achieve a record turnout in upcoming elections.
And social media is a burgeoning industry in Kenya. With young people facing high unemployment rates, platforms like YouTube and TikTok offer individuals a chance to earn a living outside of the traditional job market.
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