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Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by kareemkamil(m): 10:30am On Dec 06, 2024
Tax for what, if it is true, Africa is useless continent in the world
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Exceed15: 10:47am On Dec 06, 2024
While World bank & IMF controls Nigeria economy.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Mrexcell(m): 10:56am On Dec 06, 2024
The french are really a very greedy lots what kind of infrastructure did they really build in those african countries to make them create such oppressive financial systems to exploit those sovereign countries forever? I blame those french speaking african countries for being too docile and extremely foolish no white country in this world will ever accept to be part of such inhuman conditions.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Ekaka14: 11:13am On Dec 06, 2024
French speaking countries mainly🤔
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by franvincoop: 11:19am On Dec 06, 2024
Impoverished?
As in how bros?
Compared to Nigeria?
I will state some facts for you using CEMAC zone and Cameroon as an example.

1. Electricity
They have far better electricity than Nigeria, even in rural areas there is 24hr electricity.
I am not capping.
There is no job like generator repairer cuz generator na bad market for there.

2.Health
There is a universal health coverage for every citizen.
Tuberculosis, HIV meds are 100% free, malaria and typhoid drugs are subsidised by the government.

3. Food security
There are state own companies involved in food production for the population and the food produced is banned from export to other non CEMAC countries.
SEMAGRI for rice, Sodecoton for cotton, CDC/PAMOL/ SOCAPALM for palm oil, bananas, plantains, rubber, MAISCAM for corn, SOSUCAM for sugarcane, SODEBLE for wheat etc there are others for Yams, beans, cocoyams, coffee and even cocoa.
These are state owned companies where workers are paid salaries to farm on behalf of the state for local consumption.

4. Education
Primary school is free.
University undergraduate is 50,000 xaf/125,000 naira.

5. Transport
National Airline CAMAIR and national railway company CAMRAIL criss-crosses all over the national territory at subsidised rates.

6. Hydrocarbons
A national refinery SONARA and Logbaba gas plant.

7. Corruption
There are atleast 40 ministers and heads of state owned companies including those above mentioned who are in jail for embezzlement serving sentences ranging from 25-104 years.

8. Business
When you open a new business or enterprise, you are given a 2 year exoneration from all taxes before you start paying.

9. Unity
Despite being bilingual and having more than 240 tribes in a unitary centralised system of government, the national cake is going round as no one tribe can claim to be marginalised as they are all represented in the government.

10. Governance
I know someone will ask how does someone stay in power for 42years+.
Every african country must embrace democracy in its own way.
In the CEMAC zone, no President has ever won an election without being the incumbent.
Touadera in CAR was placed by the French, in Gabon Olingui is a cousin to Bongo, Deby took over from his father in Chad, Nguema in Eq. Guinea killed his uncle to take power, Ahidjo handed over power to Biya in Cameroon.
Cameroon has known only 2 presidents since independence in 1960.
Elections in Cameroon is a national festival, nobody even the opposition wants Biya gone.
I will illustrate for you.
In a country of 28 million people, there are more than 370 political parties with tribalistic origins, I doubt even 9ja at 200 million+ has that number of political parties.
The reason here is simple, this is where Cameroon is unique in its special democracy, the government gives funds to political parties at every election season like take this money and come and compete with me and win me at my own game.
Last presidential election season it was I think between 50-80 million per party.
So election season na owambe for there, share the cake make e reach everybody.
As long as Biya keeps the cost of living as low as possible and subsidises education, transport, health, food, fertiliser and fuel.
Cameroonians will allow him die in power.

Now compare my 10 points with Nigeria we hail thee and tell me if the common man on the street will vote for a Tpain or for an untested president every 4 years or rather for a known quantity and steady hand like Biya to continue till death.



Whytelyon:
Depends on how you see it. But they not, asides Ivory coast, the rest are very impoverished, trust me.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Father4all: 11:52am On Dec 06, 2024
Nigeria too are paying
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by themanderon: 11:53am On Dec 06, 2024
yahyus:
I heard it through the grapevine that Nigeria too is paying.
Don't you know Nigeria is the property of the British government? We have been lied to for ages. At least the French do theirs openly for everyone to see but the British do theirs stealthily. The white man never really left Africa. They only changed their method of control.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Timmzycul11: 12:08pm On Dec 06, 2024
yahyus:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/10-african-countries-still-paying-colonial-tax/
France.......
When we are ready in Africa this madness will stop, how can 1 country be holding 10 countries ransom. No wonder France has not gone broke...
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Fearurcreeator: 12:22pm On Dec 06, 2024
VaginaAcademic:
look at this suffering and smiling efulefu trying to come at me. Is your country not at the beck and call of the of the colonial masters ewu.
Where you see me paste my account number begging here ... Idiot
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by VaginaAcademic: 12:25pm On Dec 06, 2024
Fearurcreeator:
Where you see me paste my account number begging here ... Idiot
even if you're a billionaire the economy go still touch you mugu when you no be Elon Musk bastard human being.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Whytelyon(m): 12:30pm On Dec 06, 2024
franvincoop:
Impoverished?
As in how bros?
Compared to Nigeria?
I will state some facts for you using CEMAC zone and Cameroon as an example.

1. Electricity
They have far better electricity than Nigeria, even in rural areas there is 24hr electricity.
I am not capping.
There is no job like generator repairer cuz generator na bad market for there.

2.Health
There is a universal health coverage for every citizen.
Tuberculosis, HIV meds are 100% free, malaria and typhoid drugs are subsidised by the government.

3. Food security
There are state own companies involved in food production for the population and the food produced is banned from export to other non CEMAC countries.
SEMAGRI for rice, Sodecoton for cotton, CDC/PAMOL/ SOCAPALM for palm oil, bananas, plantains, rubber, MAISCAM for corn, SOSUCAM for sugarcane, SODEBLE for wheat etc there are others for Yams, beans, cocoyams, coffee and even cocoa.
These are state owned companies where workers are paid salaries to farm on behalf of the state for local consumption.

4. Education
Primary school is free.
University undergraduate is 50,000 xaf/125,000 naira.

5. Transport
National Airline CAMAIR and national railway company CAMRAIL criss-crosses all over the national territory at subsidised rates.

6. Hydrocarbons
A national refinery SONARA and Logbaba gas plant.

7. Corruption
There are atleast 40 ministers and heads of state owned companies including those above mentioned who are in jail for embezzlement serving sentences ranging from 25-104 years.

8. Business
When you open a new business or enterprise, you are given a 2 year exoneration from all taxes before you start paying.

9. Unity
Despite being bilingual and having more than 240 tribes in a unitary centralised system of government, the national cake is going round as no one tribe can claim to be marginalised as they are all represented in the government.

10. Governance
I know someone will ask how does someone stay in power for 42years+.
Every african country must embrace democracy in its own way.
In the CEMAC zone, no President has ever won an election without being the incumbent.
Touadera in CAR was placed by the French, in Gabon Olingui is a cousin to Bongo, Deby took over from his father in Chad, Nguema in Eq. Guinea killed his uncle to take power, Ahidjo handed over power to Biya in Cameroon.
Cameroon has known only 2 presidents since independence in 1960.
Elections in Cameroon is a national festival, nobody even the opposition wants Biya gone.
I will illustrate for you.
In a country of 28 million people, there are more than 370 political parties with tribalistic origins, I doubt even 9ja at 200 million+ has that number of political parties.
The reason here is simple, this is where Cameroon is unique in its special democracy, the government gives funds to political parties at every election season like take this money and come and compete with me and win me at my own game.
Last presidential election season it was I think between 50-80 million per party.
So election season na owambe for there, share the cake make e reach everybody.
As long as Biya keeps the cost of living as low as possible and subsidises education, transport, health, food, fertiliser and fuel.
Cameroonians will allow him die in power.

Now compare my 10 points with Nigeria we hail thee and tell me if the common man on the street will vote for a Tpain or for an untested president every 4 years or rather for a known quantity and steady hand like Biya to continue till death.
You have a Point. I see what you saying now.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Fearurcreeator: 1:23pm On Dec 06, 2024
VaginaAcademic:
even if you're a billionaire the economy go still touch you mugu when you no be Elon Musk bastard human being.
Dey find wetin no lost , thief... Go hustle , lazy being
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by VaginaAcademic: 1:45pm On Dec 06, 2024
Fearurcreeator:
Dey find wetin no lost , thief... Go hustle , lazy being
I was on my own when your jobless nosy self barged into my comment be gone you worthless soul
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by VaginaAcademic:
Fearurcreeator:
Dey find wetin no lost , thief... Go hustle , lazy being
Delusional human being who cannot accept the truth that Nigeria is still under the shackles of modern colonialism. Ignoramus.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by meobizy(m): 2:12pm On Dec 06, 2024
Don’t mind them.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by mosedgreat(m): 3:30pm On Dec 06, 2024
Why is Nigeria name omitted on the list. There is a % of Nigeria crude that goes to Britain as tax.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Fearurcreeator: 4:45pm On Dec 06, 2024
VaginaAcademic:
Delusional human being who cannot accept the truth that Nigeria is still under the shackles of modern colonialism. Ignorant human being.
Wetin you sabi
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Fearurcreeator: 4:45pm On Dec 06, 2024
VaginaAcademic:
I was on my own when your jobless nosy self barged into my comment be gone you worthless soul
All your family members are idiots
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by GMIS: 6:40pm On Dec 06, 2024
llicit Flows from Africa to the West & China, UAE, etc is over 100B USD a year and Nigeria accounts for more than Half. That Tells you all you know.. For the Money
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by VaginaAcademic: 7:04pm On Dec 06, 2024
Fearurcreeator:
All your family members are idiots
This is proof of the kind of ill bred family you came from gtfoh.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Fearurcreeator: 7:05pm On Dec 06, 2024
VaginaAcademic:
This is proof of the kind of ill bred family you came from gtfoh.
Werey dey claim yeye thing .. onikure
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by VaginaAcademic: 7:06pm On Dec 06, 2024
Fearurcreeator:
Werey dey claim yeye thing .. onikure
no go drink sniper ode oloriburuku
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by VaginaAcademic: 7:12pm On Dec 06, 2024
Fearurcreeator:
Werey dey claim yeye thing .. onikure
wa za gha vbe agbon nu re. Wa gbe o. Ogun gbe ra gbe iyue tueh. Ewobi no ma ma. Wa lo ori e...ise
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by VaginaAcademic: 7:13pm On Dec 06, 2024
Fearurcreeator:
All your family members are idiots
wa wu ria vba ada
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Zetty177x: 7:34pm On Dec 06, 2024
Ningi2020:
Wait and see how enemies of Nigeria will start to mention that Nigeria should be on the list...
Na u be the major enemy of Nigeria,from ur statement.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by delishpot: 7:38pm On Dec 06, 2024
France isn't joking
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by delishpot: 7:42pm On Dec 06, 2024
Nahunger:
This is disheartening and troubling that in this era and time, people are still subjected to this colonial evil.

Meanwhile note

it is only a Nigerian girl you will see preparing for marriage and she only has #5k or less in her account

With a mind blowing milage
Did anyone put a gun to your head and force you to marry a Nigerian girl?
Why frothing from your mouth everyday like a rabid dog? If e reach your turn to marry look for a girl that can sponsor the wedding with no milage. This your mental condition is becoming irritating. Who put the milage there? No be men? Ogbeni go and rest. Your ranting is obsolete.
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by IAmNotYourMate: 9:25pm On Dec 06, 2024
RepoMan007:
if they leave you alone can you mine or process these resources without forming siutecase companies backed by their technical expertise? Just because they are your former colonial master and mined under colonial rule doesn't mean they dont merit having oil companies around. We haven't been able to process cocoa that's on the surface and soft, it is oil we want to process? Just look at our refineries and steel plants, how well are we running them?
Yes, we can process them ourselves. There are a lot of illegal mining operations going on that are operated by Nigerians who have developed means to mine and refine these resources. Don’t be fooled that we can’t mine/process these items ourselves. Yes just because they were our colonial masters doesn’t mean they can’t own plants, but try ask yourself why these foreign mining/oil exploration companies are the biggest representation these colonial countries still have in our land. They use them to neocolonize Africa. Francophone countries in Africa are revolting because the time is up for France. France’s neocolonialist agenda is very evident and well documented in Francophone African countries
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Nahunger(m): 9:39pm On Dec 06, 2024
delishpot:
Did anyone put a gun to your head and force you to marry a Nigerian girl?
Why frothing from your mouth everyday like a rabid dog? If e reach your turn to marry look for a girl that can sponsor the wedding with no milage. This your mental condition is becoming irritating. Who put the milage there? No be men? Ogbeni go and rest. Your ranting is obsolete.
🤡
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Villa12(m): 3:46am On Dec 07, 2024
Fearurcreeator:
All your family members are idiots
you don fix your failed marriage Mr Ronu?
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by sageb: 3:51am On Dec 07, 2024
yahyus:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/10-african-countries-still-paying-colonial-tax/
All French colonies
This is exploitation and dependency theory
Re: 10 African Countries Still Paying Colonial Tax by Fearurcreeator: 7:16am On Dec 07, 2024
VaginaAcademic:
no go drink sniper ode oloriburuku
Lolzzz..
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