EXCLUSIVE: Former AU Ambassador To The U.S. On Her Dismissal, France's Ongoing Influence In Africa

The African Union has come under fire for terminating the appointment of Arikana Chihombori-Quao, its ambassador to the United States. A spokesperson for the AU chairman's office says that she has come to the end of her political appointment after spending three years in the position. But her supporters believe that she is being punished for her views about France's ongoing influence across the continent. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, former AU Ambassador to the United States joined Roland Martin in studio to discuss her dismissal and more during Tuesday's edition of #RolandMartinUnfiltered. Watch the edition of #RolandMartinUnfiltered - #RolandMartinUnfiltered partner: Ebony Foundation | Home by the Holiday Home by the Holiday aims to reunite Black and Latino families separated by bail, while challenging racial injustice and mass incarceration. For more info visit - 📘 Check out #RolandsBookClub and some of his favorite tech gear ✅ NOW AVAILABLE: #RolandMartinUnfiltered Merch - ✅ Subscribe to the #RolandMartin YouTube channel ✅ Join the #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BringTheFunk Fan Club to support fact-based independent journalism ✅ Join the Roland Martin and #RolandMartinUnfiltered mailing list The Roland S. Martin YouTube channel is a news reporting site covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. -