By Dr Halim Gençoğlu (The Wretched of the Earth) French colonialism in Africa, spanning from the 19th to the mid-20th century, profoundly impacted the continent’s political, economic, and cultural landscape. Driven by economic interests, national prestige, and the mission civilisatrice (civilizing mission), France established colonies across West, Central, and North Africa, including territories such as Algeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and ...
After a heated race, Madagascar’s high constitution court declared Andry Rajoelina the winner of the Malagasy elections on January 8th, confirming the election commission’s announcement a month prior. Rajoelina pulled in 55.66% of the vote, while his opponent, the pro-Western Mark Ravalomanana, received only 44%. Ravalomanana, however, has refused to admit defeat: it was his complaint of fraud which the ...