Françafrique
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Françafrique is a term that refers to alleged neocolonialism by France in Africa. It was first used by president of the Côte d'Ivoire Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who appears to have used it in a positive sense, to refer to good relations between France and Africa, but it was subsequently borrowed by François-Xavier Verschave as the title of his criticism of French policies in Africa. Jacques Foccart, who from 1960 was chief of staff for African matters for president Charles De Gaulle (1958-1969) and then Georges Pompidou (1969-1974), were claimed to be the leading exponents of Françafrique.
On March 10, 2006, Robert Felliciagi, member of the Corsican assembly and close to Charles Pasqua, who was alleged to be a member of the Corsican part (Corsafrique) of this conspiracy, was shot dead. Felliciagi, who owned several casinos in France and in Africa, had worked as a financial adviser for Denis Sassou-Nguesso, current president of the Republic of the Congo. The brothers Felliciagi were also close to Nadhmi Auchi, listed on Forbes list. [1].
[edit] References
- ^ (French) "Robert Feliciaggi, "empereur" corse des jeux, a été tué", Le Monde, March 11, 2006. "L'élu territorial corse Robert Feliciaggi assassiné", Le Figaro, March 11, 2006.
[edit] See also
- Jacques Foccart, De Gaulle's adviser for African matters
- Bob Denard, a French mercenary
