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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 May 2017

    As Emmanuel Macron arrives in Mali on his first overseas trip as French president, what will he do for Africa? http://bbc.in/2q04J6w pic.twitter.com/imTQShQm4x

    3:43 AM - 19 May 2017
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    28 replies 65 retweets 59 likes
      1. Jackie Oloya  🇺🇬  🇩🇪 🎗‏ @jackie_oloya 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Withdraw the French troops and end unwanted Wars in Africa and middle east

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      2. Lawakhigbe.com‏ @lawakhigbe_com 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You mean what will Africa do for France, this "doing for" is not a one way street. Africa does do on occasions

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      3. Titus Glavee‏ @Torgbui 19 May 2017
        Replying to @lawakhigbe_com @BBCAfrica

        African resources , both human material resources built the world literally. So the ? Is , WHAT WILL #Africa DO FOR #France again?

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      2. Chief Chamangwiza‏ @Gabbz_Gabriel 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He is not Africas president, why do u think he has to do something for Africa

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      1. sheanny‏ @Shannymutata 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Never was he voted by Africans but for French....when will you stop being biased and reporting for western wellbeing?..

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      1. sheliza‏ @seluyo 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        rather what will Africa do for him?

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      1. Eli Wolasi‏ @elikplim26 19 May 2017
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        The question is What does he want from Africa? #decolonize #Africa

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      1. libertysons1‏ @Libertysons1Of 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        exploitation!

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      1. George Bakaly‏ @Bsembe 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I thought he visited Angela Merkel the day after he became president🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

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      1. Cassie Muuoja‏ @husky008 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why the hell must he do anything for Africa? He is not Africa's president!!!!

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      1. Joseph Bikanda‏ @bikjo 20 May 2017
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        #Africa is not only french colonies. Right Question to ask is what will become #France if contracts are re negociated in #Africa ?

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      1. Double A‏ @AReikeletseng 20 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what will he do for Mali?

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      1. y‏ @amalgate 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        End 14 African Countries Forced by France to Pay Colonial Tax For the Benefits of Slavery and Colonization

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      1. baskets and bags‏ @bags_baskets 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        FrancoAfrique

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      1. dimada akpatina‏ @dimada_akpatina 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He will continue to steal African mineral resources 😡

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      1. julius ojo‏ @juliusojo2 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You mean what will he do for Mali? Mali is a country in Africa

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      1. Borecha‏ @iBorecha 19 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        way too funny you asked "what will he do for Africa?". I think you know way better than that

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      1. ykcud‏ @_ykcud_ 19 May 2017
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        Re-Colonization

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