French Imperialism

Niger mass rally against France
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Senegal, Chad and Ivory Coast Order French Troops to Leave

January 25, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Three other governments in West Africa have announced that they are requesting the departure of troops from France, the former colonial power. Senegal during 2024 underwent a mass upheaval and a groundbreaking […]
Mayotte residents lining up for assistance
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Economic Crises in Africa and the Role of International Finance Capital

January 2, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In the West African state of Liberia, a worsening economic situation is impacting the political stability of the country. During the early morning hours of December 18, the people of Monrovia awoke […]
Chad leader wants French troops out
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French Military Begins Withdrawal from Chad

December 17, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Yet another African state has broken its military agreements with the former colonial power of France. Chad, an oil-rich country bordering West and North Africa, has been a longtime ally of Paris […]
Berlin Conference slicing the African cake
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Berlin Conference – 140 Years Later

December 11, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe From November 15, 1884, until February 26, 1885, the Berlin West Africa Conference was held in Germany where numerous European states convened to carve up the continent based upon their own economic […]
African troops captured by Germans in France during WWII
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France Admits World War II Massacre of African Troops

December 10, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe It has been 80 years since the French military authorities gunned down hundreds of African troops from Senegal during World War II. On this anniversary of the incident, President Emmanuel Macron finally […]
Niger mass demonstration against imperialism on Nov. 16, 2024
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Imperialism and the Destabilization of the Alliance of Sahel States

November 30, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) during 2023, the governments of France and the United States along with their surrogates have sought to undermine the political and economic […]
SADR map
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UN Security Council Renews Mission for Western Sahara as Independence Remains Elusive

November 9, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe What has been described as “Africa’s last colony,” the Western Sahara territory is still waiting to exercise its decades-long desire for national independence and sovereignty. Formerly known as the “Spanish Sahara”, the […]
Martinique masses set fires to colonial properties during days of unrest over rising prices
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Martinique Masses Continue Rebellion Against French Colonial System

October 22, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In the Caribbean Island of Martinique which remains under French colonial rule, social unrest has flared up again prompted by hyperinflation and the heavy-handed tactics utilized by security forces under the control […]
Ukrainian conscription officers accosting men on the streets of Odessa
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Western Backers Cancel Ukraine Support Conference

October 15, 2024 fwstaff
By David Sole In a sharp slap at his proxy, Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden canceled plans to attend a scheduled meeting about Ukraine in Ramstein, Germany set for October 12. The “Ramstein Group” formally […]
Martinique workers protest high prices
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Paris deploys riot police to crush demonstrations in French-controlled Martinique

October 8, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During September a general strike and mass demonstrations in the French colonial outpost of Martinique erupted over the escalation in prices for food, fuel and other essential goods and services. Martinique is […]