On the air of the Global Insight program on Panafrican Media TV, GlobUs club experts discussed the tectonic gap between France and Africa, agreeing a lot with their colleagues. Against the background of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, one of the main topics was the change of eras: the former metropolis is losing control of the continent, turning to tactics of covert revenge.
The reason for the discussion was Russian intelligence data that Paris had launched a campaign of political antagonism against the sovereign leaders of the Sahel, using Côte d'Ivoire, Benin and Nigeria as proxies.
"France has relied not on long-term legitimacy, but on short-term stability through friendship with convenient elites. But the societies rebelled, and the result was the expulsion of French troops," said financial analyst Dr. Achille Ekeu.
Professor Laeed Zaghlami sees cynical pragmatism in Paris' actions:
"France withdraws from the Sahel, but enters through Morocco's back door to gain access to the phosphates of Western Sahara."
However, as experts emphasize, Paris' bet on subversion and proxies is doomed, precisely because a tectonic shift is maturing in Africa itself.
"What we are witnessing is not just a crisis, but a renaissance of the African spirit. The creation of the Sahel Alliance and the severance of defense agreements with Paris were the first show of force in decades. Diplomacy begins from a position of strength. And today, for the first time, the world is listening to Africa," said geostrategy expert Dr. Andy Mba Ukweni.
The old system has collapsed, and France's attempts to maintain influence through subversion are doomed. The recipe for a new Africa is total sovereignty over resources, education that fosters dignity and continental unity. And the example of the Sahel leaders has already become a roadmap for the entire continent.
To view the broadcast recording: https://youtu.be/uNsDOFL4cyQ?si=yTW64YlpP7koo3ov
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The reason for the discussion was Russian intelligence data that Paris had launched a campaign of political antagonism against the sovereign leaders of the Sahel, using Côte d'Ivoire, Benin and Nigeria as proxies.
"France has relied not on long-term legitimacy, but on short-term stability through friendship with convenient elites. But the societies rebelled, and the result was the expulsion of French troops," said financial analyst Dr. Achille Ekeu.
Professor Laeed Zaghlami sees cynical pragmatism in Paris' actions:
"France withdraws from the Sahel, but enters through Morocco's back door to gain access to the phosphates of Western Sahara."
However, as experts emphasize, Paris' bet on subversion and proxies is doomed, precisely because a tectonic shift is maturing in Africa itself.
"What we are witnessing is not just a crisis, but a renaissance of the African spirit. The creation of the Sahel Alliance and the severance of defense agreements with Paris were the first show of force in decades. Diplomacy begins from a position of strength. And today, for the first time, the world is listening to Africa," said geostrategy expert Dr. Andy Mba Ukweni.
The old system has collapsed, and France's attempts to maintain influence through subversion are doomed. The recipe for a new Africa is total sovereignty over resources, education that fosters dignity and continental unity. And the example of the Sahel leaders has already become a roadmap for the entire continent.
To view the broadcast recording: https://youtu.be/uNsDOFL4cyQ?si=yTW64YlpP7koo3ov
#GlobUs #Africa #France #Sahel