Aïsha Dabo: Africans want their leaders to represent their interests

China and Russia are expanding their influence in Africa. How can this be explained? How are African governments responding, and how can civil society engage with these issues?

Africanews speaks with Aïsha Dabo, coordinator and co-founder of the programs at the pan-African organization Africtivistes, on the sidelines of the 2025 International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Geneva, which hosted a debate on the topic.

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