New unmodded game 1850, beta testing as France.
In late January 1850, I get the messages below.
"Algeria" doesn't appear in the list of African nations I can talk to. Neither in the list of nations I am at war with. Actually, I believed I am Algeria ? And no, the colonial actions with "chiefs" are not available.
"Wolof" - well you see it yourself:
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For the sultan of Wolof, the colonial actions with "chiefs" are available. But I reckon that is not what is meant with the colonisation message ?