How to explain the "disenchantment" of the African continent towards France?
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Demonstration against the presence of foreign troops (including the French from the Barkhane force) on Malian soil, January 10, 2020, in Bamako.
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By: Alain Foka
38 min
The perception of France by African countries, in particular French-speaking countries, has often oscillated between attraction and repulsion, but in recent years its image has deteriorated.
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France is no longer the sole reference, and finds itself declassified in favor of emerging courting countries.
How to explain such mistrust?
What do we really blame France for and how can we improve relations with the African continent?
Online broadcast on this page and to listen to on RFI's antenna Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 8:10 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. GMT.
With our guests:
- Pierre Jacquemot
, former ambassador to Kenya, DRC and Ghana and professor at Sciences Po
- Nouhoum Sarr
, president of the African Front for Development (FAD), member of the Front for the Safeguarding of Democracy (FSD) and the M5
- Guy Rossatanga-Rignault
, professor of law and political science at the University of Libreville
- Mossadeck Bally
, founder and president of the Azalaï group.
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