African Convention

African Convention

African Convention (in French: "Convention Africaine") was a political party in French West Africa. The CA was formed at a meeting in Dakar on January 11 1957. The CA constisted of the "Senegalese Popular Bloc" (BPS) of Léopold Sédar Senghor, the "African Popular Movement" of Nazi Boni in Upper Volta and the "Nigerien Democratic Forces" of Zodi Ikhia in Niger.

In the 1957 territorial assembly elections, CA member parties won 96 seats. CA won in Senegal, and gained presence in three other assemblies.Chafer, Tony. "The end of empire in French West Africa : France's successful decolonization?". Oxford: Berg, 2002. p. 210]

In March 1958 the "African Convention" and the "African Socialist Movement" (MSA) merged to form the "African Regroupment Party" (PRA).

References

*Zuccarelli, François. "La vie politique sénégalaise (1940-1988)". Paris: CHEAM, 1988.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”