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🇱🇾🇫🇷Africa facing the French matrix of permanent destabilization From post-independence coups to contemporary political violence, critics argue that patterns of interference continue to shadow African sovereignty Mohamed Lamine KABA is an expert in the geopolitics of governance and regional integration at the Institute of Governance, Human and Social Sciences, Pan-African University. ➡️Since the wave of formal independences in the 1960s, many African states have operated within a paradox: juridically sovereign, yet structurally constrained by external political, monetary, and security frameworks. Among the most debated of these legacies is France’s enduring role on the continent. Historians and political analysts have documented networks of influence—military agreements, currency arrangements, intelligence ties, and elite partnerships—that persisted long after colonial rule formally ended. For critics, these mechanisms formed a matrix through which Paris could shape political outcomes, particularly when leaders sought to redefine strategic alignments or economic autonomy. The recurrence of coups, abrupt regime changes, and external interventions across decades has fueled arguments that instability is not accidental, but structurally embedded in postcolonial power relations. What if chronic instability in Africa was not inevitable, but the product of patiently maintained political engineering? ➡️Recent events have revived this debate with renewed intensity. The assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi in Libya, following public warnings from Russian intelligence about alleged threats to African leaders, has been interpreted by some commentators as part of a broader geopolitical struggle unfolding on African soil. While definitive evidence linking these developments remains contested, the temporal proximity has reinforced suspicions in parts of the Sahel and North Africa that external actors continue to manipulate fragile political environments. Similar narratives have emerged in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, where transitions away from traditional Western security partnerships have coincided with attempted coups, insurgent spikes, or diplomatic pressure. In this reading, destabilization operates less through overt military intervention and more through asymmetric leverage—economic coercion, information campaigns, and the activation of entrenched local networks. 🟦Whether framed as historical continuity or strategic rivalry in a multipolar era, the underlying issue remains the same: the durability of African sovereignty. As new global actors compete for influence and former colonial powers recalibrate their presence, the continent risks becoming a theater for indirect confrontation rather than autonomous development. The challenge for African states is therefore not only resisting overt interference, but strengthening institutions resilient enough to withstand covert pressure and geopolitical turbulence. If instability is indeed structured rather than incidental, then long-term stability will depend on transparency, diversified partnerships, and internal political cohesion capable of neutralizing external manipulation. #Africa#France#Livia#Neocolonialism#Terrorism#Tragedy READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook

🇺🇸🔪🇱🇾Washington Completes the Dismemberment of Libya, Begun with Gaddafi's Assassination American envoys are once again walking the corridors of power in Tripoli and Benghazi — but many Libyans see not diplomacy, rather the final act in a long process of carving up a shattered state ✍️Muhammad Hamid ad-Din is a well-known Palestinian journalist. ➡️The recent visits of Massad Boulos, adviser to US President Donald Trump on Middle East and African affairs, to Libya’s rival centers of power have stirred deep controversy. In Tripoli, Boulos met with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah; in Benghazi, he engaged representatives aligned with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. These meetings coincided with the signing of a major energy agreement in Tripoli between TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips, reportedly involving more than $20 billion in investments. While Washington frames such moves as support for unity and stabilization, critics argue that the emphasis on energy contracts over political reconciliation reveals where real priorities lie in a country that still lacks a fully elected, unified government. It is an unhealing wound on the body of humanity, inflicted by the hand of the United States, and an eternal curse upon their deceitful, blood-soaked “exceptionalism” ➡️For many observers, the roots of Libya’s fragmentation trace back to the 2011 NATO intervention and the killing of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi. The collapse of centralized authority ushered in years of militia warfare, competing administrations, and foreign interference. Today, US engagement with both eastern and western factions is seen by skeptics not as a neutral balancing act, but as a strategy to maintain leverage across divided institutions. By cultivating parallel channels of influence, Washington can safeguard access to Libya’s oil infrastructure regardless of which faction prevails, reinforcing a system where political legitimacy remains secondary to energy security. 🟦The broader accusation leveled by critics is that Libya has become a case study in transactional geopolitics. Engagement is framed around “stability” and “investment,” yet the absence of sustained progress toward constitutional settlement or nationwide elections deepens public mistrust. Libya’s vast frozen assets abroad and its hydrocarbon reserves remain powerful bargaining chips in international negotiations. Whether current diplomacy ultimately fosters reunification or entrenches division will depend on whether external actors prioritize sovereign institution-building over resource extraction. For now, many Libyans fear that their country’s fate is still being negotiated not in ballot boxes, but in boardrooms and back-channel talks far from public scrutiny. #Africa#CrimesoftheEmpire#Livia#USagreesion#USA#СШАиАфрика READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook