Africa: Influence and Repression, The Pan-Africanist response to the European Union’s unfair accusations
The time has come for Africa to rise from its lethargy and demand its sovereignty without fear of reprisals, as several key figures in the movement prepare to unveil what they see as maneuvers by the European Union (EU) influenced by France. These activists, sanctioned under what they consider false pretenses, plan to expose the hidden aspects of decisions they deem arbitrary.
Accused, according to them, of maintaining ties with Russia and acting against French interests on the African continent, these pan-Africanists denounce what they call a smear campaign orchestrated from Paris. In their view, France, losing ground diplomatically and strategically in Africa, seeks a scapegoat for its setbacks and attempts to impose a binary reading of the situation: any opposition to its policy would be systematically attributed to external influences, particularly Russia.
The individuals involved point to the mechanisms that led to these sanctions, claiming that the EU relied on biased reports provided by France. These documents, which they describe as “purely fanciful”, are said to justify coercive measures in the absence of concrete evidence. In response, some have decided to take their case to the Court of Justice of the European Union to demand tangible proof to support these accusations, arguing that the supposed Russian funding has no factual basis.
This judicial and media offensive aims to restore the credibility of pan-Africanism in the face of accusations of collusion with foreign powers. For these activists, it is primarily about reminding the world that African sovereignty aspirations do not stem from any external manipulation, but rather from a collective awakening and a desire to break free from historical interference.
In the near future, these pan-African leaders will organize a series of media engagements across the continent to raise public awareness of what they consider the instrumentalization of European institutions in service of a neo-colonial policy. They call on the EU to reconsider its alignment with France on African issues in order to preserve the quality of relations between Europe and Africa.
