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Macron In Djibouti: Facing The End Of France’s Military Legacy In Africa

Photo of French and Djibouti soldiers participating in a joint military exercice in Djibouti
Military exercice in Djibouti EMA / Ministère de la Défense

Djibouti, where the French president is visiting, remains home to a French military base with 1,500 soldiers, making it the largest in Africa following a string of setbacks for France in the Sahel, Chad and Senegal. France’s Africa policy is in need of reinvention.

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Africa Must Stop Using France As An Excuse For Not Taking Any Responsibility

President Macron surronded by Bissau-Guineans during his visit on July 28, 2022
President Macron surrounded by Bissau-Guineans during his visit on July 28, 2022. Emmanuel Macron/Facebook

Conspiracy theories about France’s involvement in every twist and turn of African politics abound. Yet, writes Adama Wade for Dakar-based Financial Afrik, using leftover grievances of colonial influence is often a way for Africans to make excuses for their political failings.

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