00:00 Two weeks after pulling out of ECOWAS, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso could now be ditching the CFA franc.
00:07 On Monday, Niger's military government hinted at the creation of a new common currency to help the three countries regain their sovereignty.
00:15 Currency is a crucial step for us to exit colonialism.
00:22 The alliance of Sahel states is relying on its experts.
00:29 And when the time comes, God willing, we will make a decision.
00:36 Often slammed as one of the last relics of colonialism, the CFA franc is a symbolic target for the alliance of Sahel states.
00:46 The three-country coalition, which was created last year in order to reinforce military and economic cooperation,
00:54 has repeatedly criticized France's lingering influence in Africa.
01:00 And while it gave little detail on how or when the new currency would be introduced,
01:04 Monday's announcement once again showcased the alliance's determination to cut ties with its former colonial power.
01:12 We won't accept our countries being used as France's cash cow anymore.
01:23 The three countries, whose governments were all recently overthrown by the military, have also been feuding with their neighbors.
01:30 In January, they announced they would be leaving West African bloc ECOWAS after it imposed heavy sanctions on Mali and Niger.
