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Puppets of Power: The Colonial Grooming of Africa's Political Elite and the Blueprint for True Sovereignty
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 4 2025
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.88
Height: 0.76 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
PUPPETS OF POWER: The Colonial Grooming of Africa's Political Elite and the Blueprint for True Sovereignty is a groundbreaking exposé that rips the veil off one of the most closely guarded secrets of modern African history: how colonial powers handpicked, groomed, and installed political leaders to serve foreign interests long after official independence was declared.
From Félix Houphouët-Boigny's secret deals with France to Mobutu Sese Seko's CIA-backed reign, this authoritative, eye-opening work uncovers the step-by-step grooming process that turned African presidents into spokespersons of empire, undermining their nations from within.
This book names names. It documents the hidden treaties, military pacts, economic dependencies, and ideological conditioning used to keep Africa under colonial influence-economically, militarily, culturally, and politically.
With exclusive insights into the current AES revolution in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, and a powerful case study of Côte d'Ivoire's neocolonial trap, Puppets of Power delivers not just a historical diagnosis but a practical roadmap for Africa's true independence, sovereignty, and liberation in the 21st century.
✅ Inside you'll discover:
The 10 African presidents handpicked and groomed by colonial powers to safeguard foreign interests
The psychological, educational, and military tactics used to create compliant political elites
The secrets of Françafrique, the CFA Franc trap, and hidden defense agreements
How the AES revolution is breaking the chains of colonial dependency and inspiring new sovereignty movements
The blueprint for dismantling colonial hegemony and reclaiming African political and economic freedom
How Africans can forge new strategic alliances to escape exploitation and rise as global players
Whether you're a historian, activist, political leader, student, or pan-African visionary, this book equips you with the facts, context, and strategies to challenge colonial legacies and ignite true sovereignty.
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