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The tunes were there, but the X factor was missing
Michael Hann
Repeated humiliations at the hands of its ex-colonies are tarnishing France’s international image
John Keiger
No one knew they were waging one
Nick Turse
With Bazoum gone, so is his tough line on migration
Gavin Mortimer
Africa
‘Yesterday’s Françafrique has been replaced by military Russafrique, economic Chinafrique or diplomatic Américafrique’
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Though Russia’s image has been hurt by the war in Ukraine, Putin will be well satisfied with the coup in Niger
The President recognises the political utility of pretending he has instituted a hard philosophical break from prior administrations