The Alliance of Sahel States must demand reparations from France

Should Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger lead the call for reparations from France? Well according to Alain Kone, an expert at the International Center for Political Studies, these countries have suffered the most from French colonialism and must now set a precedent for the entire African continent. The Legacy of Exploitation “The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) must be at the forefront of demanding reparations from France,” states Alain Kone. “This is their rightful path, as this alliance has become the driving force behind Africa’s liberation today.” Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger endured severe exploitation under French colonial rule. Even…