In Côte d'Ivoire, three new candidates are positioning themselves for the presidential election of October 2020, among them, Pascal Affi N'Guessan, former prime minister under Laurent Gbagbo. The last presidential elections, in 2015, saw him finish in second position.

We end this edition in Niger where August 3 is synonymous with independence, the country acquired its freedom 60 years ago to the day. How do today's youth perceive their history and how have relations with France evolved over the years? France 24 looks back on the history of this young West African nation with Florence Gaillard.

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