Former French president Jacques Chirac acknowledged that "without Africa, France will slide down into the rank of a third [world] power.

"We have to be honest, and acknowledge that a big part of the money in our banks come precisely from the exploitation of the African continent.” Former French President Jacques Chirac .

Without Africa, France will have no history in the 21st century” -- Former French President François Mitterand.

Today, France is the biggest threat to peace and stability in Africa — Dr Arikana


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