Are French efforts to reset ties with Africa failing? | Inside Story
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Niger has seen rising anti-French sentiment since its military deposed the president and took power.
The former colonial power appears to be losing its influence in the Sahel and other African countries.
That's despite President Emmanuel Macron's early promise on taking office to reset ties with the continent.
So, what's behind this shift? What role has Macron played? And where do French-Africa relations go from here?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Jacques Reland - Senior Fellow, Global Policy Institute think-tank.
Anne Giudicelli - Political and Security Risks Consultant at Terrorisc, former French diplomat
Marisa Lourenco - Political and Economic Risk Analyst.
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It’s amazing that they are having a discussion about French sentiment in Niger and the Sahel, yet no one on the panel is from that region. This is perfect example of what a colonial mindset looks like.
It’s because is all for propaganda and discontent, they think they own Africa😢
exactly my thought - not so balanced discussion
I was starting to watch and just after seeing the setup of guests, I was already done
Exactly what am think off 🤔
Right?! Lol no wonder they keep getting it wrong! So pretentious
If France stops looking for excuses to keep the CFA franc for 14 countries, then relations can start to improve. It’s a terrible vestige of colonialism.
But France doesn’t have wealth, it depends on the minerals and oil from these former colonies.
It is worse than a vestige. It's like a cancerous tumour on a vital organ that kills you if you try to remove it. So all you have left is to cut slices of it of slowly and try to starve it hoping it dies before you do.
@@MuantanamoMobileit’s stifling growth and a lecturer I saw speak about it estimated it has been consistently burdensome for 20-30 years. It’s only benefit at times is currency stability.
@@zolaeight7574they’re one of the more blessed countries in Europe in terms of agricultural land. They still could buy the raw materials even if they’d cost more than they presently do.
France has intervened militarily in Africa about 40 times since decolonization (on paper at least). To break the cycle they must stop this habit. This seems like a good time.
They want France to leave and stop pillaging their resources. It is time to nationalize their resources and reinvest into their country and provide prosperity for its people.
They must also deal with the African traitors that enable them.
The African point of view is completely absent in this discussion. If France or the West wanted to remain in the region, they should’ve presented a beneficial partnership that improves the lives of ordinary people in this region.
Pháp phải từ bỏ can thiệp vào chủ quyền lãnh thổ và kinh tế của các quốc gia ở châu phi. Họ không thể có thái độ như những kẻ ăn cướp thực dân như tổ tiên của họ được. Đây là thế kỉ 21. Ủng hộ người dân châu phi
Old habits are hard to break.
I don't imagine France is even capable of having meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships with nations they feel are "inferior."
For this reason they're simply going to be kicked out of Africa completely one day and their economy is going to collapse. Such is life.
...fake news...
@@williamdavis9562you think a country with a powerful military just “leaves and their economy collapses” 😂😂😂 incoming massive CIA type things in the coming months / years that will restore things the way they were
@@diverman1023
France's economy depends on nearly free resources from Africa. Yes if they were kicked out of all of Africa their economy would indeed collapse.
Just like the former French president said, without Africa France would be a third world country.
Also did you really just claim France has a "powerful military." Seriously?
As far as the CIA and Washington, they don't seem as willing these days to lend France a hand. Unless something changes France is on it's own with this issue and it's an issue they simply don't have the influence to solve.
…it’s because Africa is realizing that France would be completely broke if not for Africa sooooo time to cut that tie
Exactly 💯
True 😊
Pure truth, they have been stealing from Africa for centuries to keep themselves rich and keep Africa down and poor then give aid from the same money stole from Africa as theirs then acting like they are all that.
True, and there is a lot going on here: internet smart phones; China actually helping to build (belt and road initiative) Africa; Russia historically not being imperialists; even, that viral video of man (DR Howard Nicholas) saying the West absolutely needs to keep Africa Poor (that video will never die in Africa imo); African (thru smart phones with internet) realizing it's true size, wealth, and relative virility; climate change and the need for clean growth; focused political leaders ... all these things and many more come together to change a whole continent...it's good to be African
that's right the world would stop without Africa's minerals.
Francophone countries have been under French influence for decades and yet they can’t even point at one simple benefit from France. It high time the French leaves Africa, they want equal partners and not colonizers
more like 500 years
Centuries *
You want benefits? Two billion usd in aid to Niger.
No it's not 500 yrs. only 120 yrs for sahel area.
in fact the sahel area was the last to be invaded by Western forces around 1890.
Algeria was the first. so in total it's been 300 yrs since the start of the colonization.
Morocco is doing well because of France
It would have been lovely to hear from representatives from Mali 🇲🇱, Niger 🇳🇪, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, etc. I'm disappointed.
Exactly, they will never get it. Even this new panel setup is proof of who they are and how they move. Audacity.
How do you even begin to negotiate with your colonizer?
The solution is to chase the enemy away then find other country to partner with
Agreed
Haha 😂 what a tumor that doesn’t want to leave you after you try everything but refuse to leave you because it’s comfortable inside your body, hmm 🤔 humans most of those humans are disgusting and a disgrace to life itself
Once a coloniser always a coloniser. France will never ever change. They've proven that time and time again
their end is sooner than they think
But unfortunately this time they will change
Glad they had their own BLM riots in their country and culture.
I hope France’s economy collapses and goes into a Great Recession. They extracted so much wealth from French West African countries.
😂😂
I am clapping at their political stupidity and collapse when it comes to their right-wing neoliberal policies and agenda.
I hope France turns into a 3rd world democracy 😂.
France is a scapegoat? Common guys. Name one good thing France has done in any part of Africa.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 France 🇫🇷 is about to get treated something real nice. It's here now
That's what the French feel.
@@grahamt5924if that's how they feel, why don't they withdraw from Africa? What's holding them back?
@lorrainemich3718 From the French perspective, they have withdrawn, other than a small force trying to ensure stability(which no one feels is working) in the region.
There is enormous pressure to sort out the migrant problem from Africa into Europe. From the French perspective, the instability in Africa is a problem that affects them in Europe.
Every day, another migrant boat arrives with fresh refugees. This is causing pressure on MPs to fix it.
@lorrainemich3718 I am in the UK, and every day, 500 migrants arrive from Mali, Chad, Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Nigeria, etc
It's costing billions of pounds, causing demonstrations across the country, murders, and making things dangerous in places for locals.
Look at what's happening in France. People from Africa have been rioting for months, destroying and burning down whole regions.
The world is a mess everywhere.
IM PRAYING AFRICA WILL UNITE AND PUT THE WEST/BABYLON UNDER THEIR FEET.
Amen
I join you 8n that prayer
Well White American Women do love being under the feet of African American men, as White American Men aka CUCKS will gleefully admit. Not even joking.
It's time for African countries to run they own affairs
It's fascinating that they don't even have a single african person to discuss this. The arrogance, this is how little they think of the people of africa.
Normally when they have quests from Africa the connection is always bad I dont like when they have quests from Africa as it hurts quality of the show I just don't watch. I'm black so not racist to say this. Would be good to hear African perspective provided they have good internet connection
@@maerocapone5664 This is patently absurd. Many African countries like South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia etc have better internet fibre optic infrastructure connections than rural America.
Also this is a pattern for this network and several others like it. Also there are African intellectuals who live in the west that can be interviewed like Prof. Mamdani, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dambisa Moyo, etc. The problem is that they will not parrot back to them what they want to hear, and they are very eloquent.
@@maerocapone5664 I am sure Prof. Mamdani, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dambisa Moyo, etc. who live in Europe and the US can manage to get an internet connection, after all the matters of colonialism, politics, economics etc are areas they are world renown experts in.
Interesting comment. I’m South African. I may not be of African descent, but this is my home, too.
@@MarisaLourenco-io7ocoh be careful
Next time invite Africans to diacuss African issues😂😂
They dare not, they will only invite on self interested puppets or those who can't articulate themselves.
@@MuantanamoMobileyou just seem to want a wagnarite puppet to speak 😂
@@MuantanamoMobile Absolutely! How can they not have ONE African expert? Puh-leeze!
@@1001BalanceYes , WTF is wrong with you ????
@@1001BalanceIt's a fact the colonial confederate slave master nazis and thier hegemony will do no speaking for us . Nor do we have anything to do with them on any levels
I am proud of the young military leader of Africa (Niger) . ✊🏽 May he be protected throughout his mission.
This is like bringing 3 french ambassadors to give expert opinions on french - Africa relationship. And the gentleman says France is playing it soft, what did he expect, another round of colonisation ???
The Europeans even in this discussion still pussing the colonialism scars under the carpet, france has distabilized libya , organized coups and assasinations .people are tired
Libya destabilised Europe for 800 years
The French should simply take a step back. They've damaged their reputation with Africa beyond repair.
@@Radio9730killer Its better
And their reputation to the world.
They should vanished from the continent for good, not just a step back
France has anti Black sentiment
F France they are killing us and they are racist and hateful towards Africans the terrorist are France and funded by him
Why is France forcing herself on Africa? The people said they are tired of the relationship….Na by force?
Discussing Africa without Afrocentric Africans is a crime
They already know this but they are blinded by self righteous arrogance. SMDH.
@@blackmagic6 100%
This is nonsense, and moreover, people being interviewed are French, just imagine that
Not criminal..just plain dumb..I feel it hurts more
The problems with Afrocentric Africans is they are largely unintelligible.
There is no resetting without apology and reparation.
Only justice ⚖️ will due
Nah even with that I could never trust them. They need to give back reparations, apologize (I know they won’t) and just move on. They should be happy there no retaliation (yet)
You need apology from the French? Send them packing!!! what will their apology do for you?
They should keep their apologies for themselves. No resetting. They should just leave. Congo, togo, gabon, Cameroun, benin are next
Gabon is in😂
Macron: "I will try my best to restore relations with African countries starting today, I will start paying double the price for your natural resources so what do you think? That's 10% now up from 5%". 🙄
😂, so called foreign experts like there’re no scholars in Niger 🇳🇪!
Please, next time invite people who know about Africa.
😮😮😮am telling you THIS YELLOW PPLE 😢DON'T WANT PPLE OF COLOUR ANYWHERE. JUST SEE THE PANEL NON FROM NIGER😢😢😢😢😢😢 AS IF WE CAN'T TALK😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@queenmwangui411The yellow people can keep Asia yellow and brown. You don't know nothing about black politics. So just chill with all that. 😎
This is how the Europeans control the narrative to the world by way of their control of the media.
Kick them out. What they did to Haiti is an example in piracy.
Context: In 1825, the slaves who rebelled and escaped in Haiti were forced to pay France $21 Billion to preserve their Independence. Dooming them to perpetual poverty, Uncle Sam replaced France soon after...from the frying pan into the fire.
@@MuantanamoMobileNow it's time ⏲️ to deal with that. With etheric energy ✨️ 🌞
@@cavebabybezerkers, Correct. Now it is the time For AFRICAans to Get their Total independence!! Dealt Against these colonialistic Oppressive, Enslavers, cheaters, Robbers of your Natural Resources, Deceitful anglosexon. Kick them in your Continental AFRICA.
A lion that grow up among sheeps will one day find out he is a lion.
Where are Africans in this debate that concerns them ? I stopped after 4:20
What I can say about the intro is that Sub-Saharan Africans do not hate France, despite the painful history of slavery and colonization.
Only, they no longer want neocolonialism, they demand their total sovereignty, like France has its own.
Relations must be bilateral, from the winning winner, France-Africa before it's over, African youth are awake and conscious.
Anne Giudicelli, France was never a partner but a coloniser, currently with neo-colonial tendencies and aspirations. Secondly, protecting uranium, that is integral to their electricity stability and nuclear ambitions are what's motivating them to want to remain within Africa.
Not just Uranium, Gold, Bauxite, Silver, Cobalt, Coltan, Platinum, Iridium etc.
They just need to accept neocolonialism is over. It reminds me of when the USA couldn’t accept slavery was over either. We have entered a new era and soon their will be a new global financial system. We want business partners not colonizer heinous thieves. Colonizer just doesn’t work in the new world anymore. Btw I hope France burns down to the ground
If France sees those minerals to be important to their economy, let them buy it from Niger. Period
I looked at the recources in Niger and they dont really have gold or anything that is cursed. How is it evil to buy a product that is basically dirt in the ground and only a resource to someone with a 60 milion Euro powerplant. Capitalism is not colonialism. Just because things are alike is some ways doesnt make them the same.
👏🏽💯
Al Jazeera bring people together who doesn't have good heart for Africa... The EU and USA destroyed and support arms group..we want them all out of Africa...we want to rules on our own terms
take back your refugees
@@Invading-SpeciousBring back our minerals and people you took as slaves
@@Invading-Speciousleave our minerals alone 1st
@@dimphotaolo3092 put it where it has no eyes like the never ending corruption that get along with it. Cry blood afrika ,I am at your side. X
@@Invading-Specious refuguees would not go EU countries if frances was not stealing from Africa words of the Italy prime minister.....France is steal and destorying the lives of Africans.
Africa for Africans.
Could it be something to do with France ripping the Africans off and leaving them poor ???????🤔
Africa is starting to wake up and looking at its own interests, it is a beautiful thing to see. Next in line should be DRC, they need to kick out the UN "peacekeeping" forces, they've been there for 30 years for NOTHING. Partners like China and Ru are building roads, hospitals, training armies etc while Europe a.k.a the garden is just giving lectures to Uganda and Ghana about how they need to let men marry men or else... keep your aid man.
pOsh country russia is just selling arms and killing people. It doesnt help anybody anywhere. just kills.
Those devils donate 14% of Niger’s BNP. Working together in mutual respect is where everyone benefits from. And please show me one road or hospital in Africa that was build by Russia. I have seen Chinese hospitals collapse in Ethiopia and a road frok Bamako to Segou in Mali breaking up one month after delivery. People knowing Burkina Faso know the quality of the road between Ouaga and Bobo funded by the EU and built by a senegalese company. Still hardly any pothole.
You said I can't wait for congo to kick out the West it will be such a glorious day
There is definitely a shift in African consciousness. It almost feels ...ordained.
@@1001BalanceThis is story. Moral lesson is go back to your country and leave others alone. Relationship is not by force.
Where are the black african opinions? This must be a joke. SMH
Yes. That's how little they think of you. They couldn't even bother to get a local puppet to parrot back their opinions to them.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 YOOOOOOOO ✋️
It’s crazy that they are blaming Africans for colonialism
But is it a must that France has to help African countries ??
Why can't France remain in France and African countries remain in Africa ??
Just look at the panel you invited, they are all French people, by even talking, they are protecting the interests of their country.
Outsiders discussing african issues. The disrespect! Aljazeera,you can do better.
I’m not an outsider
@@MarisaLourenco-io7ocYou are. Your not one of us. We done told you
I’m South African. I live here. Is that not good enough for you?
@@MarisaLourenco-io7ocJust because you live somewhere doesn't mean you're one of them! Can African be French because they live in France? No.
@@thanos1952 I was born here. I live here. This is my home. Again, is that not good enough for you?
3 europeans talking about france inafrica.thats exactly why france is failing.
one is from south africa. White people leaving in africa hundrets of years ar as africans as black in the west living there hundreds of years. dont be racist fool. myy onest observation is that black and asians are much more racist then whites and that could be proven easily.
They already know this but they are blinded by self righteous arrogance. SMDH.
The girl with the black hair is south african though.
When the video starts off with an old Frenchman talking about how France was originally "welcomed as an army of liberation" it's pretty obvious this panel is hilariously and irredeemably biased...
Where are the African brothers and sisters in that panel discussion about Africa, shame on you Aljazeera
Al Jazeera would never gather Europeans to discuss Qatar but why does Al Jazeera think its ok to have a few ignorant Europeans talk about Africa?
Africa is waking up. We are an oncoming train nothing can stop us. From south Africa to the Sahil region europian imperialism must leave.😅😅😅😅😅😅
capitalism is imperialist in its core. also china is imperialistic and hard core capitalistic. trading is not imperialism. If you don't want to trade and cooperate with eu jost don't and suffer more.
@@handle-changedbut they will trade with Russia. That trade is currently at 16 billion, with the EU 295 billion.
@@1001Balance "Trade" - in the The Yaoundé Declaration - It's estimated by the OECD that Africa loses a minimum of $50 to $60 billion each year through IFFs to Europe alone. This includes money from tax evasion and other criminal activities like bribes and lobbying.
Negative outflows in official trade figures also favour Europe. Also Europe is an entire continent of 45 countries Vs R which is a single country.
@@handle-changedColonial confederate slave master nazis and thier hegemony have no other choice but to leave
It’s amazing how they all rigmarole around without talking about the wrong economic policies of France ( the CFA, the foreign deposit and the mineral exploitation) they never talk in these directions.. such a cony wicked sets of people.
my guy white people are into such business, they like to see black people suffer. In paris rate they kill black by police is the highest in EU countries.
People on the ground are saying they want their resources and their monetary policy to be run by their countries . A lot of videos are available in circulation of those voices.
What’s are your panelist’s saying? That’s the problem right there, twisting the truth and not accepting the fault of France, Westerners etc
Colonialism is despicable and filthy. Paternalism of the French is NOT welcome at all costs.
F France they are killing us and they are racist and hateful towards Africans the terrorist are France and funded by him
My apologies for this long text.
My view is that the relationship between France and Africa, also known as Françafrique, has been an unhealthy one, with two distinct aspects to consider:
1- The External Relationship between France and Africa:
In Africa, the relationship between France and its former colonies has been complex. Although promises of economic prosperity through democracy were made, Francophone African countries have not seen significant progress compared to Anglophone African countries. The Françafrique system perpetuates imperialist monetary policies, limiting domestic economies and undermining democracy. The CFA franc, designed by France, has tied these countries to French control, hindering their economic development.
When Guinea attempted to issue its own national currency in 1960, France sabotaged its efforts to destabilize the country, sending a clear message to other nations about the consequences of seeking independence. France has historically chosen leaders for these countries, ensuring their loyalty to Paris. This dependence stifles flexible monetary policies needed for industrial development and job creation, leading to high unemployment rates in sub-Saharan Africa.
The French government maintains a colonial mindset, seeking to expand the CFA franc zone and maintain military bases in several countries, ostensibly for fighting terrorism but also to protect more French interests rather than Africa interests. For example:
In Côte d'Ivoire, where France has maintained a military presence since independence, the military bases have not only been used for fighting terrorism but have also been involved in protecting French economic interests. During the Ivorian Civil War in 2002, French troops were accused of taking sides and intervening to protect French-owned businesses.
In Gabon, the French military presence has been a long-standing feature since its independence. French troops have intervened on multiple occasions to support the government and protect French economic interests, such as during the 2016 presidential election when troops were deployed to prevent protests against the re-election of President Ali Bongo, whose family has maintained close ties with France.
In Senegal, French military bases have been maintained since independence, with the official reason being to combat terrorism. However, there have been concerns that France's military presence is also geared towards protecting its economic interests in the region, given Senegal's strategic location and its role as a gateway to West Africa.
2- The Internal Relationship between France and Africans within France:
Racism towards Africans remains a prevalent issue in France, despite its color-blind stance. Studies indicate a significant percentage of French citizens hold racist views, leading to negative perceptions of minority groups, including Africans and Arabs. Discrimination against Africans, even those pursuing higher education in France, is common, while French nationals in Africa are often treated more favorably. This has resulted in an increase in anti-French sentiment among Africans.
Young Africans in France, in particular, have expressed growing frustration with the perceived inequality and discrimination they face. The lack of opportunities, limited access to quality education, and experiences of racial profiling have contributed to a sense of marginalization among these youths. As a result, some young Africans feel disillusioned with French society and believe that the country does not prioritize their interests and development.
Moreover, there is a stark contrast in the treatment of French individuals in Africa compared to Africans in France. French nationals often benefit from a certain level of privilege and preferential treatment in African countries. They may encounter fewer barriers in conducting business or obtaining visas, and their presence is sometimes associated with economic opportunities and development projects. On the other hand, Africans visiting or residing in France often face discrimination, hostility, and mistreatment starting at the border and extending to various aspects of daily life.
The far-right movement, led by figures like Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour, has gained substantial support in France. Parties like the National Rally, formerly associated with anti-Semitic rhetoric, now focus on anti-Islamic and anti-African sentiments while promoting the principle of Laïcité. This political landscape has further fueled anti-French sentiment among African youths, who feel targeted and excluded by such ideologies.
Overall, the relationship between France and Africa, both externally and internally, has been fraught with challenges and complexities, with historical and systemic issues affecting economic, political, and social dynamics between the two. France's military bases in Africa have been perceived by some as serving more to protect French interests rather than African interests, leading to debates and criticisms about the nature of the relationship. The presence of anti-French sentiment among African youths reflects broader social tensions. I believe tthe accumulation of all these issues that has spanned across generations has made the relationship between France and Africa at its llowest point. Honestly, I think it's a little too late given the current dynamics in France and in Africa., basically two opposing dynamics
You have written very eloquently about these two views on the French African relationship. I have not heard about a growing anti French sentiment. I think it is easy to overlook the personal views of the people in central Africa. I mostly look at their Wikipedia pages and hear about them in the news. Just as a comment I thought for the last years that Africa is in a renaissance. Making great gains between European interest in trade and development to stop migration and Chinese dept-trap diplomacy which comes with major infrastructure. Now to your points to the external relationship. I noticed that you wrote multiple times about the military presents and I was wondering if you really see a big problem with it. You say they are against terrorism and for protecting the economic interests of France. Is that not a win win situation? After all they help to train the local military safeguarding their states and France can buy thing from Africa. This should be good for the job market and stability of the region. I think that democracies in the past have probably done horrible things because the voters didn’t care. But today this has reversed. Many voters are much more conscientious and African immigrants are keeping ties to their home country. Today I think I would like to have the French in my neighbourhood as an African.
You said all this and you missed the point, the real question is how the terror come to be? who created ISIS and Al Qaeda? Was the distraction of Libya part of the plan?
France can't build anything in Africa, so they use terror as an excuse,
These people want to see real investment, the infrastructure they need power, need hospitals, and schools not toilet paper printed and backed by nothing, and only a few people at the top benefit,
The question of other countries to the Africans shows us what France and the US build for you?
They ask France and the US you've been in Africa for a long time what did you build for those people?
I think that ISIS and Al Qaida are both streams of radcal islam that have been around for hundreds of years. Sometimes they were allies to fight comunist influence. The US just focused on that probably having no idea about these peoples believes... Lybia wanted to trade oil in something other than dollar. That didnt end well for Gaddafi. It is hard to think about the alternative world where the arab league sells oil through their own currency. That might have been a good incentive for them to grow their economies and transition to more open societies. Maybe Islam has been robbed of the opportunity to develop into something that can fit a modern and open society. Devenatly worth thinking about. On the other hand in America sometimes write to have presence throughout the world. They are more self sufficient because they have started to frack and now there is room for Africa to grow into. Back then trying to mess with the currency of such a big democracy was no joke. This is the thing with the pressures back then democracies would have never build anything in countries cursed by recources, because they get the lowest prices from dictators. These societies are unaware of how powerful they are. They are the "few peope at the top", because everything their governments do is to benefit them. Even when the peoples attention changes they cant build states in other countries. Schools and hospitals should be build by the locals.
@@MrManny075 ?
@@ottovonwegen442 A single army and an all encompassing ONE AFRICA Security Framework is enough to calm the obviously tumultuous seas 🌊 ahead .
It's been long established that AFRICA is beyond nauseated with everything conceptual West ; let alone these entrenched western Millitaries .
( it would be wise and prudent to call back your sons n daughters ; and let AFRICA be or inevitably risk a future conflicts with ICBMs and WMDs ) .
Besides why is it not African Millitaries posted in France , Europe or N America to help sort out existent security challenges over there !?
Why for the last 150 years , is France always queasy and reluctant about allowing their own Foreign Legionaires in critical high security areas like their capital city Paris Etc !?
Besides when meddling France 🇫🇷 millitarilly intervened in Africa on 65 separate occasions ; ultimately starting civil wars and assasinating 22 African presidents ! .
Was it to the benefit of AFRICA and Africans or was it to the benefit of France and the Conceptual West !?
France must leave Africa first before any discussion regarding Africa- France relationship take place.
This French lady doesn't want to say that French is taking all the Gold and Uranium and the west say it's one of the poorest countries, think they are poor because you still from them.
How can you have a panel to discuss African issues without having a single African on it? Things like this are the reason for the growing Africans hate of the West on the continent. A little respect goes a long way.
I’m South African. I may not be of African descent but this is my home, too.
Do you equally criticise an African show where only Africans debate the role of France? I havent seen you.
@@MarisaLourenco-io7oc you seemed biased or lacked knowledge of French and Africa relationship
@@MarisaLourenco-io7oc alright, fair enough. I'm sorry if I offended you. I didn't know you were South African. But I guess that is why you had the best responses on the panel. You were objective and unbiased.
@@1001Balance of course, you haven't. You don't know me.
African countries has suffered a lot in the hands of those European colonizers
you are free for 70+ years and what you achieved. Nothing. Look at Japan, Germany or Korea, Singapore, Thailand Malaysia, and Emirates, etc.
@@bazlur-Vancouver "free"...
kind of like how you are "free" from cancer after removing only the most visible part of the tumour. The cancer is still there...and keeps eating away at you, even when you can't see the boils.
It didn't willing go away.
@@bazlur-Vancouverfree my a$$. shut up if you don't know any thing
@bazlur-rahman the African country's and Brazil that produce coffee,the world sold coffee of 400 billions and African continent receives 2.6 billion,only Germany non producer of coffee receives 6.2 billion,that is how you free people? The end as come let African breath 😢
Practically overnight France will lose all trade advantage in Africa.
Macron told French people that the time for abondance is over.
No more the parasite France
France is still living like in 1880 when it comes to deal with their former colonies .Intimidation and chaos through terrorism is france new policy in Africa. France MIlitary are in Africa since the slavery era almost 480 years now
"The Pact for the Continuation of Colonisation" is the problem the former colonies of France are facing.
The African younger generations are not satisfied with how their country is being treated Financially , their wealth and resources.
French really thought they have colonies in Africa 😂😂 not anymore
WTF was on thier minds in the first place 😂😂😂😂. Must of been a infinite and passionate war they must of been dreaming of 😂😂😂😂
It's like a rapist trying to make friendship with the victim.
Those African countries would be crazy if the trust those historical snakes again.🤔🙄
I don’t blame them for how they’re reacting, it’s called being Fed up and having a voice, which they should be.
Shame on Al jazeera for being unable or unwilling to ensure that it has representative balance on its panel. The debate is about France and Africa.
France is no scapegoat and is not in Africa to help Africans. It is and has always been able France's interests of exploitation.
I expected better from Al jazeera, but hélas!
Aljazeera .. shame on you
Problems with this panel:
1- None of them are on the ground so they can't speak to the situation on the ground better than anyone else.
2- None of them mentioned Francafrique, and all of them downplayed the fact that France was literally controlling these countries. They use words like "partner", Francafrique is nothing like a mutual partnerships, it's host and parasite.
Al Jazeera is just trying to play both sides of the fence. They don't want to invite anyone on that will speak to the situation too honestly, like most of us are doing in the comment section.
There’s not even one africain in this panel but they’re talking about Africa. The audacity.
You can see it in all the Western countries, leaders making choices that hurt their own populations. The same is done by them in former colonial countries. Pay off a leader and he'll do as you say. When a new different leader is voted in, you do the same. Let, center, or right the agenda never changes because the leaders are in the pockets of Big Oil, Banks, MIC, pharma etc.
From Niger to Senegal all will be liberated within a year 🎉🎉🎉
Our neighbour (Niger) just got lucky and i am happy for them. Senegal will get theirs after Nigeria have had her's.
These are absolute facts 👏
@@umaribrahim33i hope Nigeria back also to capitalism, since Buhari took over in 2014 growth slow as fk. In ~2006 was like 6.5, maybe PDP was corrupted but they werent socialists...and Nigeria was growing, if not govt change todays GDP would be like $1 trillion
Если Франция вторгнется в Нигер, то ее должны осудить в ООН, наложить на нее 15000 санкций, признать Макрона военным преступником и выписать ордер на его арест в Гаагском суде, лишить Францию организовывать и представлять все спортивные мероприятия, отменить культуру, изолировать от мирового сообщества.... стоп, это же другое! Такое можно делать только с Россией.
Rossia is Gabno. Russians drink vodka with molofei of Putina and get drunk and die in Ukraine fighting each other and by the Ukrainians. Russia a poor country, can't help its own people and want to be the master of Africa.
You are seeing ghosts. France will never invade Niger. They are not Russian.
We don't need the UN to condemn them. France will automatically get FKD up on the spot. Immediately and not a second later. And they know this now
English translatio👆
If France invades Niger, then France should be convicted at the UN, 15,000 sanctions should be imposed on it, Macron should be recognized as a war criminal and a warrant for his arrest in the Hague court should be issued, France should be deprived of organizing and presenting all sporting events, culture should be canceled, isolated from the world community. ... stop, it's different! This can only be done with Russia
Military dictatorships are extremly weak in the beginning. Especially if they have nothing thats worth any money for a dictator like Niger. A Coup-coup could be worth right now. France is a healthy and strong democacy to overthrow a young regime is an act of charity. And I dont think russia is a good influence anywhere. Your country has started to devolve into a military dictatorship and is only growing weaker. What makes any country great are the people and dictators are not know for leaving many of them around.
It’s not anti-french sentiment. It’s anti colonisation/ anti exploitation
I am from India. Where are the african experts on this issue?
I hope this awakens other African leaders into taking action in their respective countries. The African youth are not going to stand by if politicians continue to steal and misuse public funds. We need change. We need to end poverty.
They won't they are puppets for the West Nigerian government is already siding with France and is cutting off their trade with them we need to replace all our leaders with leaders who actually care about their people and won't let the west exploit them
Why does thee anchor try to make it something against Macron rather than France's colonial policies, which were aimed to control and direct African economies to benefit French interests. This included setting up infrastructure for resource extraction, often without regard for the welfare of the local populations.
Why is the french trying to reset. France go away. Leaves the african riches alone
To be Honest France has done so much damage in Africa
Au and Ecowas are always quiet when people are being exploited by the imperialists in the name pertnership and democracy.When people are raising and overthrow the exploiters the same organisations condemn and even putting sanctions.For whom are Ecowas and AU for?
Ecowas an AU is funded by the West, so for that we don't expect anything from them in our favor.
Those are puppets my friend, a bunch of house negroes
It would be nice if France would just back off. The world does not need more armed conflict, especially in the Sahel region. France can always reestablish better relations again in 10-20 years when the political seasons change again.
France caused this in its BOMBING of Libya which set loose the Arsenal of Libya to arm the entire region. They set this in motion and now KARMA is reaching them. The chickens are coming home to roost
@@shattaclevewright4379France has intervened militarily in Africa about 40 times since decolonization (on paper at least). To break the cycle they must stop this habit.
@@SeeLasSee Actually 50 times, on many occasions to protect brutal unelected military dictators like Jean-Bédel Bokassa.
Macron ignored that guys handshake lol
2:45
Central Banks of 14 Francophone countries of Africa is in Paris. That's the condition how these countries got their independence.
France only wants "French colonial tax" payments.
Wrong panelists for this discussion
On the other hand these panelist demonstrate how out of touch the West is as they are blinded by self righteous arrogance. SMDH.
So far I have not heard anything about the money that is leaving the former colonies to France.
France must return the money to the countries that it belongs to.
You didn't see demonstrations, you saw support marches.
No African on that Panel? Very bad
one is from south africa. White people leaving in africa hundrets of years ar as africans as black are americans in the west living there hundreds of years. dont be racist fool. myy onest observation is that black and asians are much more racist then whites and that could be proven easily. but i wold also rather listen some intellectuals with god internet from west africa
They already know this but they are blinded by self righteous arrogance. SMDH.
Wonder why the Africans aren't a fan of the french
Discussing Africa without an African on the panel?
These are the twilight days of France influences in West Africa.
I hope the NATO will not destabilise Africa this time again.
10:33 does she even know what she's talking about when she says "this is not anti French sentiments"?? Those people out there are clearly showing anti French sentiments and they don't hide it at all, we are seeing the same feelings in Mali and Burkina Faso. France has lost credibility a long time ago and now the people of those countries are fed up with it.
Being a Kenyan, I always wonder why is it that countries colonized by the French, Portuguese, Germans have remained largely unstable after their independence, while Anglophone countries were able to have a semblance of stability. Maybe the French should have asked the English what they did right(not negating the ills the English did) I mean in the midst of all the coups in West Africa, there's Nigeria and Ghana prospering while French West Africa collapses. Something is telling.
Lol Nigeria and Ghana are not prospering.. all of them are evil
Cote d ivore prosperung too, Senegal and they speak FR. But ur right France was destabilising in the past these countries
Direct vs indirect rule
Even the British colonies: Uganda, Liberia, Sierraleone, APARTHEID in South Africa, Somalia( Italy first, england on the second), ... Was a ways of staying there more years in what is called ( neocolonisation). Nigeria had 4 or 5 military coups.
Where a land had ressources regadless who colonised there had troubles : Algérie, Libya, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Liberia, Chad, Congo DR, ...
Where find nothing underground like in Kenya was there chances despite oil they recentry got in Turukana. May God save Kenyans bcs they are likely be killed so that their oil can sold on the zero price. Tanzania had nothing before but it got Tanzanic. May God be with them so that they won't be like Angola.
Where is food mouses come. They go where is to steal regardless who colonised there.
So, Kenya had no gold, no Diamond, no Ûlanium, no oil, no gaz. It has only à strategic maltime in commerce and advenced tourist sector. Do you think they will come to steal girafe ?
Please do your job properly and invite Africans to talk about Africa!
They think a couple trips to Africa make them experts about Africa! So infuriating!
You don’t need to be an expert to notice that partnership between France and Africa is not beneficial to us. We just want France to leave us alone! Is that too much to ask?
I am South African
@@MarisaLourenco-io7oc how does being South African qualify you to speak on the French relationship with its former colonies in West Africa? You keep making this point to excuse Al Jezeera's one sided panel representation.
@@TW-rg8zz You asked for someone from Africa - I am
Africa needs to cut all ties with france.
Reset nothing leave the French alone they need to go back to their own country and leave Africa alone to recover after hundreds of years of abuse. But France still should be made to give back all that they stole. Africans need their money back.
No Africa don't need you to reset no relationship there is no relationship period with France.
If France wants to reset and peace. Then it must give up half of France to Africa to show how much they want a honest and serious ties with Africa. Otherwise this is all for show on the France side!
The age of the leaders, and the age of the protesters says it all.
The French lady really referred to France as a Partner to their former colonies, that level of cluelessness is why Africa is done with France.
Please Interview Africans next time you want to discuss Africa. This was shameful.
Extractive policy towards Africa is the problem of the West.
Africa has people who needs good roads, electricity, schools. Hospitals.Tell America also
The discussion is biased in nature, i mean there is no one of African decent which means Aj is pro france.
Reset African as if Africa is a toy with a reset button 😂 this western haha they’re funny
They can't hear themselves when they speak. Let them keep talking. We already know these devils 🐷
😂😂😂😂 They bout to get slapped so FKN hard lol 😆 😂 🤣
That's a good one😂
And they keep talking about aids and democracy for Africa….🧐. These people still don’t understand the what is going on in the French colonies…
Africa has been exploited for years and France is extreme. The people are now more aware than before. It is time Europe should realize can not exploit as it wants. The African countries have the right to protect their natural resources.
The French should worry about France first
What ever they do. They will stay TF out of Africa 🌍
France about to be bankrupt. Their about to but off that $500 billion dollars they get every year.
Resetting? More like re-organizing and doing a lot better then before by destroying Africa at all cost down the road without giving a chances. And when did France ever gave Africa or any other colonialism a second chance? This is just France way of saying in the nice way we will returned to Africa with strength against you!
It's only the French discussing the Sahel region, but there's none from the region in question. There should have been individuals from Niger, Burkina Faso, Guinea with a different perspective.
I think France should let go a mindset of Franch colony in African countries, treat African as partener not a formal colony ! stop involing policy making and politics. Africans are not poor if its why it became a battleground!
is this woman listening to herself? it's all about them, She said France has competitors over Africa? What are we a product???
They are all blinded by their self righteous arrogance. SMDH.