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Revisiting: When Guinea said No to French Aid
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Bar Afrique Podcast by Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla
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Buckle up: we're re-releasing the very first episode of Bar Afrique from 2023. In 1958, the nations of Francophone Africa were given a choice. Join the “French Community”, where you receive aid and support, but no sovereignty. Or vote for total independence... and get nothing. Every country voted to remain with France… except for Guinea. Here’s what happened next.
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African historyHistoryAfricaPoliticsGuineacolonialismimperialismFranceCharles de GaulleAhmed Sékou Touré
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