Tag Archives: French colonial empire

Thoughts for independent Algeria’s 50th birthday

July 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

David Porter 5 July 2012 marks Algeria’s 50th anniversary of national independence from 132 years of the French colonial regime. At the heavy price of a bitter eight-year armed struggle, marked by 300,000-1,000,000 Algerian deaths, large-scale repression, torture and military … read more »

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50 years after Algeria’s independence, France is still in denial

July 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nabila Ramdani, guardian.co.uk In 1962, Bob Dylan released his first album, Brigitte Bardot was at the height of her fame, and the James Bond film Dr No was made. It was the start of a decade which would forever be … read more »

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Escaping Africa: a new dawn for French policy?

February 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Richard Dowden Africa – except as an immigration issue – is unlikely to feature prominently in the forthcoming French Presidential election. But the continent remains a vital part of French politics. From independence Africa was the buttress for France’s … read more »

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Djibouti validates poll results

April 13, 2011 by benim

Djibouti – Djibouti’s constitutional council on Wednesday validated results of last week’s presidential poll which showed that incumbent Ismael Omar Guelleh won 80% of votes in a contest boycotted by the opposition. The 63-year-old Guelleh faced a single independent candidate, … read more »

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Djibouti president re-elected: provisional results

April 9, 2011 by benim

NAIROBI, Kenya – The president of the tiny East African nation of Djibouti won a landslide re-election victory, an official said Saturday, in a vote colored by an opposition boycott and a clampdown on dissent. President Ismail Omar Guelleh had … read more »

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1960: The year of independence

October 17, 2010 by benim

Between January and December of 1960, 17 sub-Saharan African nations, including 14 former French colonies, gained independence from their former European colonists. FRANCE24.com takes a look back on an eventful year. By FRANCE 24 (text) The rise to independence of … read more »

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