"When it comes to Macron's call, I also have some doubts about the efficacy of that call because France is actually going through a lot of disruption in the ranks and file of its former African colonies. And the influence of France is [...] reducing by the day because of recent happenings in some of the former colonies of France in Africa. [...] And so I do not see how the order to [Rwanda's President Paul] Kagame will be effective," he said.
"So you have the international community, particularly the powers [major world powers], so much interested in even keeping the country perpetually in conflict because of what they will benefit from the place. [...] Most of the rebel groups in the DRC are actually sponsored by countries outside, by some neighboring countries," the expert explained.
"Maybe because of the inability of some of the African countries to achieve development, they are now questioning the alliances with the former colonizers, particularly France. [...] We cannot deny the fact that some countries, particularly in Africa, are shifting towards China and Russia because they believe that maybe China or Russia do not have a history of colonialism in Africa. [...] Russia, particularly, has even helped parts of Africa attain independence," he concluded.