France's crude manoeuvring was enough to manipulate all of Africa into officially recognizing NATOs legitimacy in bombarding Libya, all except South Africa who stood as the lone voice of opposition. The promise of NNS Thunder and NNS Okpabana was enough to force GEJ into support
..ing NATOs actions in Libya. Fast forward 2021. Africans have now waking up and want to rid themselves of French influence.
By contrast South Africa seems to be the lone exception, going in the opposite direction. How strange.
In the midst of a tumultuous period for French influence in Africa, Paris has found an ally in one of Africa's most powerful and influential country.
Britain had by far more colonies in Africa. The biggest as well. When was the last the last time anybody saw Boris Johnson in Africa, even though someitmes we want then to. They are not intrusive or have any intestest in lecturing our women on the numbers of kids they must have
Contrast that to how French leaders adopts an overload status in the affairs of francophone Africa. Look what they did to the ECO. Look how many coups they have covertly sponsored, how many militant groups they covertly arm via 3rd party channel.
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