Should african countries get rid of colonial symbols? [Culture TMC]

*The presence of colonial symbols in Africa is still a sensitive subject. The recent controversy about the statue of former colonial leader Louis Faidherbe in Senegal is a good example.*

A few weeks ago, heavy rains in the city of Saint Louis in Senegal caused some damages, including the fall of a statue. The story could have stopped there, but it didn’t.

Instead, it sparked a controversy because it is not just any statue. It’s the statue of a former colonial leader: Louis Faidherbe (French go…
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