You Would Not Believe What Senegal’s New President Just Did; France Is In Shock.

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It would seem that Senegalese President, Faye Diomaye has decided to take a page out of Traore’s books and distance Senegal From France. You see, since he became President, Faye has been in the middle, wanting to change Senegal’s relationship with France but refusing to end diplomatic relations with France. If you recall, in 2024, he paid a visit to France to discuss deepening relations between Senegal and France. However, it seems the Senegalese President has finally made a decision not to remain on the fence any longer. In recent times, he has made certain decisions that signal an end to the budding Senegalese and France relationship. But what exactly did he do? Let's find out.

A few weeks ago, Faye’s administration made a striking decision. His government has decided to rename streets and public squares to honor Senegalese. This might not sound like a ground-breaking decision but the fact is that this decision has deeper implications than simply renaming streets. You see, African countries were colonized for more than a century by the West. Throughout these years, the West destroyed and demonized African culture, eradicated African ideologies and principles, pillaged African resources, and left a system that divided the African people and ensured they remained dependent on the West.

Now, after the colonial era ended and Independence was granted to African countries, the West did not just leave, they left behind remnants of colonialism. These remnants paid tribute and honour to the period where Africans were considered next to nothing by the whites. Walking through the streets and exploring African countries, the evidence of colonialism can still be seen even decades after it ended. In Francophone countries like Senegal for instance, there are many streets named by the French colonial government to honor officials and royals of the French Empire. Besides this, the French language and the French currency are also remnants of French colonialism.