Amidst rising tensions with France, Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, emphasized in an interview that his country’s grievances lie with the policies of the French government, not the French people themselves. Following Captain Traore’s rise to power in September 2022, France withdrew its troops from its former colony due to mounting hostility. “We […]
Tag: France/Africa
France Remains Unyielding As A ‘New Africa’ Emerges
In last week’s summit in Johannesburg, the BRICS 11 expanded with the addition of two African member-states, highlighting the connection between Eurasian integration and Afro-Eurasia integration. Belarus is proposing a joint summit involving BRICS 11, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU), possibly leading to a significant multipolarity summit. However, Africa […]
Coup: France Suspends Military Cooperation with New Gabon Gov’t
France’s Armed Forces Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, announced the suspension of military cooperation with the recently established government in Gabon. This decision comes as a response to a recent coup led by General Brice Oligui Nguema, which effectively ended the Bongo family’s 55-year rule in the African nation. France has maintained a presence of approximately 400 […]
US Issues Warning To France Of Threat From Africa
The Geopolitical Implications of African Decolonization: A Closer Look at the US Warning to France The process of decolonization in Africa is raising concerns on the global stage, with former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter recently issuing a warning to France regarding the potential existential threat it poses. This report delves into the intricacies of […]