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'France Should Let Go of Its Former Colonies,' Says South African Analyst

'France Should Let Go of Its Former Colonies,' Says South African Analyst

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'France Should Let Go of Its Former Colonies,' Says South African AnalystFrance's former colonies in Africa will not achieve lasting growth so long as they... 19.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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'France Should Let Go of Its Former Colonies,' Says South African AnalystFrance's former colonies in Africa will not achieve lasting growth so long as they remain under Paris's patronage, Nakedi Mbabama told Sputnik Africa."These countries are trapped in France’s colonial system. Colonizers have only one goal: to plunder your resources and enrich themselves."The sooner Africans reject French influence and cast off the francophone label that binds them to Paris, the better, he added.The photo shows crowds celebrating Algeria's independence from France in Algiers in July 1962.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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