PROF PLO LUMUMBA EXPOSES HOW MALI IS BEING PLAYED BY FRANCE

The video PL LUMUMBA features Professor P.L.O. Lumumba providing an extensive historical and geopolitical analysis of Mali and the broader Sahel region. Key Discussion Points: Historical Context: Prof. Lumumba traces Mali’s history from the 1958 "Yes/No" vote regarding independence within the French community, through the leadership of Modibo Keïta and subsequent military coups. Colonial Influence: A major theme is the enduring influence of France in its former colonies. He discusses the "CFA Franc," control over strategic minerals like uranium, and the "invisible hand" of French intelligence in regional instability. Modern Conflicts: The video addresses the rise of separatist movements (like the Republic of Azawad), the 2020 coup by Assimi Goïta, and the emergence of the "African Corps" (formerly Wagner Group) as an alternative security partner to Western forces. Regional Cooperation: He highlights the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso) as an effort to cut ties with France and establish local control over resources and defense. The Path Forward: Prof. Lumumba calls for "aggressive diplomacy" by the African Union and internal reconciliation within Mali to prevent non-state actors (like ISIS) from thriving in the power vacuum. The video is a deep dive into Pan-Africanism, sovereignty, and the complexities of neo-colonialism in West Africa. FULL CREDIT ‪@theealfahouse‬ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: The role of African institutions and external players 01:02 - Historical context: The 1958 vote and Mali's independence in 1960 02:14 - Modibo Keïta's leadership and socialist orientation 03:10 - Military coups and the era of Moussa Traoré 03:55 - Transition to democracy and the 1992 Constitution 04:36 - French influence: Control over strategic minerals like uranium 05:27 - Tuareg marginalization and the declaration of the Republic of Azawad 06:26 - Algeria's role as a negotiator and the Algiers Accord 07:17 - Assimi Goïta's coup (2020) and the wave of change in the Sahel 08:35 - Emergence of the "African Corps" (formerly Wagner Group) 09:34 - Analysis of coordinated attacks and regional instability 10:31 - The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and the move toward independence 11:30 - The "invisible hand" of France in Mali's affairs 12:20 - The role and mandate of the Africa Corps 14:15 - Strategic minerals and the global contestation for power 16:04 - Regional coordination and protection against external machinations 18:03 - The "mini scramble" in the Sahel and ostracization by the AU 19:44 - The path to peace: Aggressive diplomacy and internal reconciliation 22:40 - Algeria's neutrality and the complexities of northern Mali 24:00 - Governance, territorial integrity, and the doctrine of boundaries 26:12 - Diplomacy vs. enabling separatism and non-state actors 28:22 - The failure of African institutions to act decisively 30:05 - Neo-colonialism and the competition within the European Union 31:40 - The "colonizer never leaves": Modus operandi of control 34:22 - Understanding French colonization and the psychology of control 38:20 - Consolidating the Sahel's position and moving forward 40:15 - Final call: Coordination, AU involvement, and diplomacy SIGN THE PETITION NOW https://secure.avaaz.org/community_pe... JOIN Patreon / mikachavala JOIN PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mikac... JOIN Membership / @swahilination Stay connected https://www.linktr.ee/mikachavala ACCOUNT NAME: SWAHILI NATION-ONE AFRICA FOUNDATION(SNOA-F) STANBIC BANK (T) LTD TZS ACCOUNT NUMBER 9120002763557 USD ACCOUNT NUMBER 9120002763573 BRANCH: PENINSULA SWIFT CODE: SBICTZTX #PLLumumba #Mali #Sahel #PanAfricanism #AfricanHistory #Sovereignty #Geopolitics #WestAfrica #NeoColonialism #AllianceOfSahelStates #FranceInAfrica #AssimiGoita WE DO ALL WE CAN DO AND ALL THE GLORY, HONOR, AND POWER WE RETURN TO THE KING OF KINGS