• Guinea's Gamble

  • May 15 2023
  • Length: 50 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • When Charles de Gaulle became President of France, he offered the nations of Francophone Africa a choice. They could join the “French Community”, where they would receive aid and support, but no sovereignty. Or they could vote for total independence. Every country voted to remain in France… except for Guinea. Here’s what happened next.

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