Farida Nabourema: MONETARY COLONIALISM in Africa & oppression in TOGO
In this powerful interview, Togolese activist Farida Nabourema provides a deep dive into Togo’s ongoing struggle under one of Africa's longest-standing autocratic regimes. She paints a stark picture of life under a "thug regime," where Togolese citizens are treated as hostages rather than citizens, enduring decades of oppression, economic exploitation, and human rights abuses. Nabourema details the impact of the CFA franc currency, originally a colonial tool, which still ties Togo’s economy to French control. This system forces the country to store its reserves in France and allows France to…
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