Rethinking Francophone Africa

Critical perspectives

Updates and Resources on West Africa

Posted on 19th October 2020 by Francophone Africa

Mali

In exchange for the release of French hostage Sophie Petronin, 200 ‘jihadists’ were released. A retired French general expresses his frustration, a view no doubt shared by many senior French army officials.

Guinea & Ivory Coast

Online debate organised by WATHI Think Tank in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung foundation on elections and political practices in Guinea and Ivory Coast (French language resource).

Watch on YouTube “Élections en Guinée et en Côte d’Ivoire et pratiques politiques en Afrique de l’Ouest”

Negotiations with jihadists: a problematic political solution

Posted on 12th October 2020 by Francophone Africa

The Malian government recently negotiated the release of a French hostage who had been held captive for four years. On Thursday President Macron thanked the Malian government for its efforts. France itself, however, refuses to negotiate with the jihadists.

Mali

Guinea & Ivory Coast