With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
- Posted on January 31, 2025
- By Al Jazeera
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With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
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The French language and a CFA currency tying 14 countries to France’s treasury continue to have big effects.