Senegal currency tops agenda for presidential election debate
The CFA franc was introduced by France in 1945, but some Senegalese are opposed to it saying it is a legacy of colonialism.
7 Feb 2019
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The CFA franc was introduced by France in 1945, but some Senegalese are opposed to it saying it is a legacy of colonialism.
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