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That’s some gripping international intrigue we have today! Also, we can easily take a moment to analyze the ups and downs of a story that seems to bounce between continents and social media accounts with the grace of a poorly scripted telenovela.
For today’s story, a former Nairobi governor, Mike Sonko, a character already colored by past controversies, who apparently finds comfort in the replay, on his account X (Twitter) well stocked, with a rumor already denied. Yes, you read correctly, a rumor more than a year old, initially propagated by 7jours Infos – a Gabonese media outlet – which has since been suspended for breaching the rules of journalistic ethics. We can only question the veracity of the sources that feed our screens.
And what does this urban legend say? A horror scene where a Senegalese passenger is allegedly beaten “savagely” in a Moroccan airport, orchestrated no more and no less than by Royal Air Maroc (RAM) personnel. The details are sprinkled with blatant discrimination and a call for a boycott. Not credible? Perhaps, but picturesque enough to ignite the spirits. The scene in reality takes place at Carthage Tunis airport and shows the violence of several Tunisian police officers who happily indulged in a beating against the Senegalese national.
Despite the lack of solid evidence and strong refutation by various credible authorities, our former governor persists in crying wolf. Should we see this as a desperate move to attract attention or simply a lack of discernment? One thing is certain, diplomacy and delicacy do not seem to be the ex-governor’s strong points.
His virtues were already tested by the exuberant former governor of Nairobi in a striking demonstration of American toughness in the fight against corruption, when brave Mike, along with his family, were banned from entering the United States. and conduct business there. This drastic measure follows serious accusations of corruption, including abuse of power and exchanges of bribes in return for the preferential award of public contracts and contracts to Sonko’s relatives and associates.
The unfortunate man, in a wider context, also finds himself facing charges at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, marking a tumultuous series of legal challenges. In 2010, Sonko, then an MP, was named as a drug lord in a report to Parliament, illustrating a history of controversy and the list of his exploits is far from exhaustive.
Ironically, this case teaches us a valuable lesson about the information age we live in: sensationalism often trumps sensitivity, and a well-told story can sometimes outweigh the truth. It is also necessary to keep a critical eye and sharp discernment, because in this theater of social media, everything is not always what it seems.
In the complex geopolitical theater where intrigues are woven like cobwebs, it seems that the timing of events is never purely coincidental. The sudden appearance of the controversial video coinciding with the Algerian Prime Minister’s visit to Kenya may well spark speculation of deliberate orchestration.
Through this sudden outing on social networks, it seems that Mr. Sonko wants to remember the good memories of the totalitarian regime of Algiers via the Prime Minister, Nadir Larbaoui on a stroll in Nairobi, for services rendered. This context fuels the idea of a possible involvement of the Algerian secret services, the DRS, in a disinformation campaign aimed at influencing perceptions or destabilizing certain international relations.
Also, implicitly, we can easily see a conspiracy theory taking shape, with strong allusions to an Algerian plot, carefully hatched in the dark, mysterious corridors of the DRS-DSS. A scenario so ornate that it could almost make us forget the need for tangible proof.
Indeed, the story of the video that has resurfaced, involving alleged abuses at a Moroccan airport, appears curiously synchronized with important diplomatic movements. This timing could be seen as an attempt to divert attention or create a strategic distraction
In the middle of this epic, Morocco, Royal Air Maroc and national tourism unfortunately find themselves in the spotlight, for reasons which are more akin to a spy film script than to a true reality from home. TRUE. They raise relevant questions about how information is used or manipulated in the context of political maneuvering.
The DRS’s alleged involvement in such operations would not be unprecedented, given its history in the region in terms of psychological warfare tactics and influence. The link between the Algerian Prime Minister’s visit and the release of the video could be interpreted as a signal of broader intentions or strategies, where the aim is perhaps to subtly redraw alliances or oppositions in this part of the ‘Africa. It remains to be seen how these events will influence bilateral relations between Kenya, Algeria and Morocco, as well as the impact on broader regional dynamics.
