Faidherbe
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Under his feet, carved into the stone of a massive pedestal, a message read: “To its governor Faidherbe, Senegal is grateful.”
From New York Times
But as more Senegalese become aware of Louis Faidherbe’s ambivalent legacy, many are no longer so grateful.
From New York Times
Faidherbe’s statue was removed from Saint-Louis, a coastal city in Senegal’s north, in 2020 — officially a temporary move — after being toppled and sprayed with paint.
From New York Times
As anti-French sentiment has emerged here and in others parts of West Africa, the debate around the Faidherbe statue has become heated.
From New York Times
Even his home city, Lille, is debating the future of a Faidherbe statue in its central square.
From New York Times
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