The author of this article completely ignores Meloni’s main point which is that it is better to support African (or any other Third World) countries to retain their young people and help their economies develop and grow.
Lesley Keay
1 year ago
The author of this article completely ignores Meloni’s main point which is that it is better to support African (or any other Third World) countries to retain their young people and help their economies develop and grow.
Paul Coffey
1 year ago
I presume the author is not trying to state that the Franc CFA gives France no benefit? That the French government are working purely altruistically and only for the benefit of Africa?
France wants to keep its influence with Françafrique and its behaviour in the lead up to the Rwandan Genocide and the Libyan civil war, to name but 2 examples, was reprehensible.
While Meloni is bending the truth, maybe to breaking point, France and other European countries activities in Africa need more criticism. There is more than a grain of truth in what she says when she accuses France of exploiting its relationship with ex-colonies.
Lemoine neither praises the French government nor discussed Françafrique. He merely points out Meloni’s inaccuracies.
Not every article must be about everything at once.
Btw, Libya and Rwanda never were French colonies, nor are they using CFA Francs.
See Paul, Hell is paved with dishonest takes mixing and obfuscating everything.
Everyone knows that Libya & Rwanda weren’t French colonies nor use CFA Francs, as everyone knows France behaved badly in relation to both. France, Britain and the US are responsible for the current state of Libya & France’s inaction in Rwanda was deplorable.
The author points out Meloni’s inaccurancies as if there is nothing to her accusation that France benefits from the CFA. That is not a ‘nonsense’ accusation as the author implies.
Everyone knows that Libya & Rwanda weren’t French colonies nor use CFA Francs, as everyone knows France behaved badly in relation to both. France, Britain and the US are responsible for the current state of Libya & France’s inaction in Rwanda was deplorable.
The author points out Meloni’s inaccurancies as if there is nothing to her accusation that France benefits from the CFA. That is not a ‘nonsense’ accusation as the author implies.
Lemoine neither praises the French government nor discussed Françafrique. He merely points out Meloni’s inaccuracies.
Not every article must be about everything at once.
Btw, Libya and Rwanda never were French colonies, nor are they using CFA Francs.
See Paul, Hell is paved with dishonest takes mixing and obfuscating everything.
Paul Coffey
1 year ago
I presume the author is not trying to state that the Franc CFA gives France no benefit? That the French government are working purely altruistically and only for the benefit of Africa?
France wants to keep its influence with Françafrique and its behaviour in the lead up to the Rwandan Genocide and the Libyan civil war, to name but 2 examples, was reprehensible.
While Meloni is bending the truth, maybe to breaking point, France and other European countries activities in Africa need more criticism. There is more than a grain of truth in what she says when she accuses France of exploiting its relationship with ex-colonies.
Last edited 1 year ago by Paul Coffey
Tudval Stone
1 year ago
We know exactly what she meant. France controls their currecy and benefits by keeping those deposits and their gold in their vaults. They’ll never see it back. Pays interest? LOL, how much is that these days, 0.01%?
Tudval Stone
1 year ago
We know exactly what she meant. France controls their currecy and benefits by keeping those deposits and their gold in their vaults. They’ll never see it back. Pays interest? LOL, how much is that these days, 0.01%?
william nye
1 year ago
I have to take exception to the article’s claim that the banks do not “own” the deposits. The recession of 2008 proved otherwise as banks around the world froze depositors accounts to prevent failure, in actuality confiscating the money.
william nye
1 year ago
I have to take exception to the article’s claim that the banks do not “own” the deposits. The recession of 2008 proved otherwise as banks around the world froze depositors accounts to prevent failure, in actuality confiscating the money.
Chris W
1 year ago
What a great little article. I am always on the lookout for som French-bashing but this has put me off my stride. Very informative.
Chris W
1 year ago
What a great little article. I am always on the lookout for som French-bashing but this has put me off my stride. Very informative.
Christian Moon
1 year ago
Never mind the facts, just feel the rhetoric!
Christian Moon
1 year ago
Never mind the facts, just feel the rhetoric!
Ahmad Ahmed
1 year ago
Come on, she’s 100% correct about France. Without Africa, France would be a third world country just like all Europe. To this day the colonialist are still practicing colonialism in Africa. We can go look into history about the roman empire, without north Africa the roman empire would have not existed, it was Africa that was the breadbasket of the roman empire.
Last edited 1 year ago by Ahmad Ahmed
Ahmad Ahmed
1 year ago
Come on, she’s 100% correct about France. Without Africa, France would be a third world country just like all Europe. To this day the colonialist are still practicing colonialism in Africa. We can go look into history about the roman empire, without north Africa the roman empire would have not existed, it was Africa that was the breadbasket of the roman empire.
Last edited 1 year ago by Ahmad Ahmed
Corey o,Connor
1 year ago
Banks seize funds all the time. France I am sure benefits and so does Africa.
Corey o,Connor
1 year ago
Banks seize funds all the time. France I am sure benefits and so does Africa.
The author of this article completely ignores Meloni’s main point which is that it is better to support African (or any other Third World) countries to retain their young people and help their economies develop and grow.
The author of this article completely ignores Meloni’s main point which is that it is better to support African (or any other Third World) countries to retain their young people and help their economies develop and grow.
I presume the author is not trying to state that the Franc CFA gives France no benefit? That the French government are working purely altruistically and only for the benefit of Africa?
France wants to keep its influence with Françafrique and its behaviour in the lead up to the Rwandan Genocide and the Libyan civil war, to name but 2 examples, was reprehensible.
While Meloni is bending the truth, maybe to breaking point, France and other European countries activities in Africa need more criticism. There is more than a grain of truth in what she says when she accuses France of exploiting its relationship with ex-colonies.
Lemoine neither praises the French government nor discussed Françafrique. He merely points out Meloni’s inaccuracies.
Not every article must be about everything at once.
Btw, Libya and Rwanda never were French colonies, nor are they using CFA Francs.
See Paul, Hell is paved with dishonest takes mixing and obfuscating everything.
Everyone knows that Libya & Rwanda weren’t French colonies nor use CFA Francs, as everyone knows France behaved badly in relation to both. France, Britain and the US are responsible for the current state of Libya & France’s inaction in Rwanda was deplorable.
The author points out Meloni’s inaccurancies as if there is nothing to her accusation that France benefits from the CFA. That is not a ‘nonsense’ accusation as the author implies.
Everyone knows that Libya & Rwanda weren’t French colonies nor use CFA Francs, as everyone knows France behaved badly in relation to both. France, Britain and the US are responsible for the current state of Libya & France’s inaction in Rwanda was deplorable.
The author points out Meloni’s inaccurancies as if there is nothing to her accusation that France benefits from the CFA. That is not a ‘nonsense’ accusation as the author implies.
Lemoine neither praises the French government nor discussed Françafrique. He merely points out Meloni’s inaccuracies.
Not every article must be about everything at once.
Btw, Libya and Rwanda never were French colonies, nor are they using CFA Francs.
See Paul, Hell is paved with dishonest takes mixing and obfuscating everything.
I presume the author is not trying to state that the Franc CFA gives France no benefit? That the French government are working purely altruistically and only for the benefit of Africa?
France wants to keep its influence with Françafrique and its behaviour in the lead up to the Rwandan Genocide and the Libyan civil war, to name but 2 examples, was reprehensible.
While Meloni is bending the truth, maybe to breaking point, France and other European countries activities in Africa need more criticism. There is more than a grain of truth in what she says when she accuses France of exploiting its relationship with ex-colonies.
We know exactly what she meant. France controls their currecy and benefits by keeping those deposits and their gold in their vaults. They’ll never see it back. Pays interest? LOL, how much is that these days, 0.01%?
We know exactly what she meant. France controls their currecy and benefits by keeping those deposits and their gold in their vaults. They’ll never see it back. Pays interest? LOL, how much is that these days, 0.01%?
I have to take exception to the article’s claim that the banks do not “own” the deposits. The recession of 2008 proved otherwise as banks around the world froze depositors accounts to prevent failure, in actuality confiscating the money.
I have to take exception to the article’s claim that the banks do not “own” the deposits. The recession of 2008 proved otherwise as banks around the world froze depositors accounts to prevent failure, in actuality confiscating the money.
What a great little article. I am always on the lookout for som French-bashing but this has put me off my stride. Very informative.
What a great little article. I am always on the lookout for som French-bashing but this has put me off my stride. Very informative.
Never mind the facts, just feel the rhetoric!
Never mind the facts, just feel the rhetoric!
Come on, she’s 100% correct about France. Without Africa, France would be a third world country just like all Europe. To this day the colonialist are still practicing colonialism in Africa. We can go look into history about the roman empire, without north Africa the roman empire would have not existed, it was Africa that was the breadbasket of the roman empire.
Come on, she’s 100% correct about France. Without Africa, France would be a third world country just like all Europe. To this day the colonialist are still practicing colonialism in Africa. We can go look into history about the roman empire, without north Africa the roman empire would have not existed, it was Africa that was the breadbasket of the roman empire.
Banks seize funds all the time. France I am sure benefits and so does Africa.
Banks seize funds all the time. France I am sure benefits and so does Africa.
Thank you for correcting Meloni’s libel.
There is a way to counter libel. Has France done so?
There is a way to counter libel. Has France done so?
Thank you for correcting Meloni’s libel.