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France hosts another thug African leader!

July 11, 2007

France suffers African dictators: Denis Sassou-Nguesso warmly welcomed by Sarkozy

a small portrait of this author Jennifer Brea · 09:51, July 10th, 2007 · Western Europe , Sub-Saharan Africa

France is famous for getting cozy with the dictators who govern their former colonies, a tradition called Françafrique that newly-elected French president Nicolas Sarkozy appears keen to continue. In March, he received Omar Bongo, President of Gabon since 1967. And last week he played host to Denis Sassou-Nguesso.

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