I recall France does this all over Africa. I knew a guy from Africa telling me how France basically operates in Africa like the CIA in South America. Using legionares to terrorize govt into paying. I also think I recall a French president saying that Africa money is propping up France and without it they would crumble.
And now Russians soldiers have replaced the French soldiers. And since Putin’s master plan is to destabilize Europe it won’t be getting any better in these African nations.