“Africa Does Not Belong to Them”: Serge Espoir Matomba’s Blunt Response to a French Report Accusing Him

Serge Espoir Matomba criticized a report he describes as French, which devotes several pages to him, his connections, and the partnerships of For You Média Africa, his outlet described as pro-Russian. He disputes the intentions attributed to him and says African states should be free to choose their partners, including Russia, China, the United States, India, Turkey, and European countries. Matomba rejects the idea that his outlet’s foreign collaborations alone amount to interference and says For You Média Africa retains control of its editorial choices.