Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes
[ad_1] AFPDjibo Bakary, Niamey's first mayor, was a key figure in the fight for independence which happened in 1960 when Charles de Gaulle was France's presidentNiger’s military leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest move to cut links with the country’s former colonial power.Avenue Charles de Gaulle in the capital, Niamey, is now Avenue Djibo Bakary in honour of the Nigerien politician who played a […]