Mali/Niger: These countries are gradually overcoming the injustices inflicted on them by France

The countries within the Liptako-Gourma region are gradually freeing themselves from the injustices caused by France to their people. Since taking office, transitional authorities in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have been scrutinizing illicit and illegal agreements imposed by France on their respective countries.

In this approach, numerous partnership agreements across various domains with the former colonial power have been deemed unjust and unacceptable by this new generation, leading to their cancellation. These include military cooperation agreements for counterterrorism and economic agreements.

Among these cancelled agreements with France, the new leaders in these three countries within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) denounce either the non-compliance with obligations or commitments made by the partner, France, or certain obligations that favor the colonizer at the expense of the interests of the people.

This keeps most African countries in a state of servitude, eternal colonies of France. Transitional governments have deemed it necessary to rid themselves of these agreements that do not benefit their people. Added to the agreements already annulled by Mali and Niger are tax treaties regarding double taxation.

The transitional governments of Mali and Niger, through a joint statement, have announced the cancellation of these treaties aimed at avoiding double taxation with France. They highlight the imbalance of these agreements among signatories, which causes significant losses for their countries.

As a reminder, Burkina Faso made a similar decision in August 2023 to end substantial revenue losses suffered for many years. Upon the entry into force of these cancellations in three months, French nationals and French multinational companies will now pay taxes on income earned in these two countries, and vice versa.

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