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France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.
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According to BBC News’s source item, France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya, In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.
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- France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in KenyaBBC News - 2026-05-12T06:52:56+00:00
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