Why Africa and France Have Fallen Out

Get Nebula for just $2.50 a month - go.nebula.tv/tldrnewsglobal Daily Discussion: Update on the Sahel Region - nebula.tv/videos/thedailybriefing-could-a-proxy-wa… The coup in Niger and the subsequent attack on the French Embassy has once again highlighted the tensions between France and its former colonies. So in this video, we'll explain French-African relations post-colonialism and why they’re now deteriorating. 🎞 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣 Discord: tldrnews.co.uk/discord 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA Support TLDR on Patreon: www.patreon.com/tldrnews Donate by PayPal: tldrnews.co.uk/funding Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! 1 - twitter.com/swimming_free/status/14831388419679518… 2 - www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/08/0… 3 - www.assemblee-nationale.fr/14/rap-info/i2777.asp 4 - www.e-ir.info/pdf/9402 5 - www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/04/2… 6 - kenopalo.substack.com/p/a-dying-francafrique 00:00 Introduction 01:09 French Colonialism? 01:37 France’s Military Influence 02:32 France’s Economic Influence 03:13 Why It Isn’t Just Colonialism 04:19 Why France and Africa are Falling Out 07:51 Daily Discuss