French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, Albania, December 6, 2022.French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, Albania, December 6, 2022.
France will contribute 34 million euros to a new EU humanitarian aid initiative for Democratic Republic of Congo’s conflict-hit eastern territory, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday during an official visit to Kinshasa.On Friday. a dozen Congolese anti-French protesters waylaid commuters on a busy road in the capital Kinshasa and passed out leaflets to boost opposition to Macron’s visit.
Their campaign was part of a smattering of protests in Democratic Republic of Congo this week ahead of Macron’s arrival for the final leg of a central Africa tour during which he has sought to distance himself from France’s colonial past. Congo is not a former French colony, but perceptions of French support for neighbouring Rwanda have stoked anti-French feeling as eastern regions battle an offensive by the M23 rebel group that Congo accuses Rwanda of backing. Rwanda denies this.
France has also denied favouring Kigali and has joined the United Nations, Congo and other countries in accusing Rwanda of supporting the M23. But it has faced criticism in Congo for not commenting sooner and more strongly.
Bull, they take Congos money and turn around and say they are donating. France is a thief of Note.
Are they just returning all bit of the money they have been taking from there, is the conflict of their doing in the first place, Congo needs to get rid of those people...
Congo do not need your bribe and greek gift get out of African France
I wonder what is the catch for DRC with this generous offer from French President
Congo is 100x richer than France and nobody stops to ask why France pledges such amounts? I assume the $36mil is for Congo's managers because that's what running this continent, bad management
France is not to be trusted ...
Mxm, they fund war crimes behind back doors then come with soo called humanitarian aid in public...
Another African country sold once again and the military polarization continues. 🫤 The AU will continue to be undermined because Africans leaders have price tags.
They steal more than they are giving
Where is the african union,
What are the conditions going with French freebies?
The French government consists of nothing but liars and thieves. This is just another ploy to siphon Africa's resources.