France-Africa Summit: What is the long-term implication considering France’s history with Africa?
The recent summit organized by France in Paris where African leaders were hosted by Emmanuel Macron to discuss Africa’s problems did not only sound ridiculous but also triggered critical concerns among Africans. These concerns and fears are being driven by the colonial and neocolonial histories between France and Africa, especially the French-speaking countries who have […]
It’s racist to assume that, it’s only Europeans who practice fairness or human right – Kagame to French reporters
President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame told French reporters in a recent interview that, the idea of creating the impression that Europeans are the only ones who practice fairness or determine what is fair or not is a racist sentiment to be shared by anyone. He made this comment in response to questions asked specifically on […]
France-Africa Summit: African leaders gather in France to seek financial support
Scores of African leaders have landed in Paris ahead of the France-Africa summit which will be hosted by French President, Emmanuel Macron. The said summit will be attended by top lenders and European leaders such as the G7, G20, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other financial institutions. Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister for economy […]
France’s summit will help African economies recover – French Minister Bruno Le Maire
France has announced a supposed plan geared towards helping developing countries, especially those in Africa to redeem their economies from post-pandemic economic issues. This was revealed by Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister for economy. According to him, a summit that France will hold on the 18th of May, 2021 will tackle the various means […]
France will not allow anyone to challenge Chad’s stability – Macron says as allies back Deby’s son
France and other regional allies have declared support for the new Chadian interim leader, General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, also known as Mahamat Kaka who was named as his late father’s successor following his unfortunate death on the battlefield. Even though his takeover was deemed by critics as a coup, as it violates the national […]
Djibouti will be the collision point for the new scramble for Africa! – Sulayman Gaye
Djibouti is the most militarized country on the face of the earth. One would be tempted to ask, why a tiny African nation, the third smallest in mainland Africa, of about one million people would host more military bases than any country on the face of the earth. The US, China, France, Italy, Japan, etc […]
France owes Rwanda an apology – PLO Lumumba reacts to damning report
Renowned Kenyan professor and Pan-Africanist, Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has stated that, French government must render an apology to the people of Rwanda. “The French Government owe the People of Rwanda an unequivocal apology now that the French Commission has established their complicity in the 1994 Genocide.” He wrote on his official Facebook page. The […]
Macron admits French forces were responsible for the death of Algerian freedom fighter Ali Boumendjel
French President, Emmanuel Macron has officially admitted that, French forces rather tortured and murdered Algerian freedom fighter Ali Boumendjel as against the earlier cover up story of suicide which was widely circulated. It could be recalled that, during the heat of the fight to liberate the people of Algeria from the French colonial dominance, Ali,one […]
Lat Jor: The only Senegalese hero to defeat the French in multiple battles in the 1800s
The terrifying events that characterize the French dominance during the days of colonialism made heroes out of some Africans who exhibited valor to help liberate their people. The story of the Senegalese martyr Lat Dior, the warrior who belong to a dynasty that has ruled Baol and Cayor for centuries is one worth visiting. The […]
French tycoon dragged before court over $160M corruption deal in Guinea
A French-Israeli businessman, Beny Steinmetz has been dragged before court in Switzerland to respond to charges regarding his alleged corrupt dealings in Guinea-Conakry some years ago. According to the Swiss Prosecutors, the billionaire diamond magnate paid bribe of about $10m through Swiss banks purposely to compromise Guinean public officials and secure rich mining concessions at […]