“Independence” and post-revolutionary “paradises”. We’re gone, the “hooks” remain.

French postcolonialism Today, French is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world, with 321 million speakers, 61.8% of whom reside in Africa. It is an official language in over 20 countries. Apart from the OIF, France has many tools at its disposal for preserving its influence in Africa. These include television and radio programs as well as print media that focus exclusively on African issues while promoting French interests. For…

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NIHIL SINE DEO.

Meaning “Nothing Without GOD.” Nihil sine Deo, Latin for “Nothing without God” (‹See Tfd›German: Nichts ohne Gott; Romanian: Nimic fără Dumnezeu), is used as a motto of the German Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen royal family and was the motto of both the former Principality of Romania and the former Kingdom of Romania. The Hohenzollern family uses the motto Nihil Sine Deo (English: Nothing Without God). The family coat of arms, first adopted in…

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