The era of French interference in African affairs is "well over", President Emmanuel Macron said in Gabon on Thursday during his four-nation tour of central Africa.
French president Emmanuel Macron speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, January 19 2022.The era of French interference in African affairs is"well over", President Emmanuel Macron said in Gabon on Thursday during his four-nation tour of central Africa.
"The age of Françafrique is well over," Macron said in remarks to the French community, referring to France's post-colonisation strategy of supporting authoritarian leaders to defend its interests. Macron's remarks followed criticism from civil society and opposition groups that his visit offered tacit support for President
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