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Gabon
DIR By: guest98
Date: September 1, 2023, 4:49 pm
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HTML https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/01/africa/gabon-coup-france-influence-analysis-intl/index.html
Gabon coup shows how France’s influence on its former
territories is disintegrating
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> When President Leon Mba of Gabon was toppled by the military
in 1964, then-French President Charles de Gaulle sprang into
action and immediately sent French troops to restore Mba to
power.
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> With vast iron ore and other vital mineral resources, newly
independent Gabon was a jewel in the crown of the former French
colony and de Gaulle was keen to protect France’s interests.
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> Fast forward nearly 60 years later and another coup has taken
place in Gabon but this time there will be no French cavalry to
the rescue as France comes to terms with another close ally
coming under military rule, a sign, analysts say, of waning
French influence.
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> It presents a challenge to France. So far, eight ex-French
colonies in West and Central Africa have fallen to military
rulers in just three years, each one coming with a wave of
anti-France sentiment blamed on interference from the former
colonial power.
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> Mali for example has driven out French troops and cut
diplomatic ties with France. It has also changed the official
language from French in favor of Malian national languages,
while in Senegal, French business interests have been attacked.
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> Chris Ogunmodede, a foreign affairs analyst who lives in
Dakar, Senegal told CNN. “French policy is not popular. There
are all these protests and people are attacking French
businesses which to many people here represent French
neo-colonialism.”
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> In Niger, the French ambassador has been ordered to leave the
country but he remains in place as France says it does not
recognize the putschists’ authority.
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> Large crowds supporting the coup gathered Sunday near the
French military base in Niamey, with demonstrators displaying
signs demanding French troops withdraw.
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> The evolving political landscape has exposed the vulnerability
of the systems of governance that were originally established by
colonial powers.
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> “The systems of government that former French colonies have,
which were imposed by Paris are no longer fit for purpose.
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> This shift in African political consciousness, largely driven
by the continent’s youthful demographic, is propelling the
anti-French sentiment.
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> The average age of 20 across Africa underscores the yearning
for change among the young population, leading them to seek
diverse partnerships beyond the historical ties with France.
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> “They don’t have any attachment towards France… like their
parents or grandparents. They do not believe France should have
the right of first return in their countries and they want a
multiplicity of partners, not just France,” Ogunmodede told CNN.
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> The role of France in Africa has undergone major
transformations, but there are some who say that France never
really left its former colonies.
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> “There’s a sense that even though France granted independence
… they are still tied to the umbilical cord of France. There’s a
subtle thinking that nothing takes place in Francophone
countries without the tacit approval of France,” Ojewale told
CNN.
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> The ongoing shift in power dynamics also exposes the
complexities of France’s relationship with its former colonies.
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> The practice of “Françafrique,” a term used to describe the
continued neo-colonial relationship between France and its
former colonies, has perpetuated allegations of French control
over African nations’ affairs.
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> “Françafrique is France’s means of preserving its neo-colonial
influence in its former colonies and the intellectual framework
that underpins it,” Ogunmodede said.
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Re: Gabon
DIR By: ChinaRussiaAfrica
Date: November 12, 2023, 11:52 am
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China And Russia Push the West Out of Africa
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koJu2lVc_cc
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Re: Gabon
DIR By: SwissGlacierCollapse
Date: May 30, 2025, 3:23 pm
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Gabon - How a Tiny African Nation Runs Russia’s Shadow Fleet
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> As global sanctions attempt to cripple Russia’s economy, a
shadow fleet of secretive oil tankers has emerged to keep the
Kremlin’s finances afloat. But Russia can’t operate this fleet
alone—it relies on international partners willing to turn a
blind eye, and one of the most surprising enablers is Gabon, a
small African nation with outsized influence in global shipping.
This video uncovers how Gabon provides flags of convenience,
allowing Russian-controlled tankers to avoid detection,
transport oil, and bypass sanctions. As Russia expands its
covert maritime operations, could Gabon hold the key to Moscow’s
economic survival?
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