In tonight’s edition: France’s African soldiers, who fought in the world wars and France’s colonial conflicts, win a final battle. Known as Senegalese tirailleurs, the surviving fighters will be able to live out their days back in Africa after a pension U-turn by Paris. Also, Tunisia’s central bank chief says 2023 will be a « complicated » year unless the country strikes a deal with the IMF. Finally, Benin gears up for this weekend’s legislative elections.