As France hands back another base in Africa, experts question the future of its security cooperation on the continent and ...

Created in December 1945 at a time when calls for independence were already mounting, the CFA currency zone encompasses 14 West and Central African countries. It was originally known as the “franc of ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...

Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French ...

Senegal distances itself from colonial past, following trend sweeping across West and Central Africa since 2022.

This is not just a farewell to France's overreach, it's a bold step toward a more equitable and empowered West Africa, writes ...

France on Thursday handed its sole Ivory Coast military base back to its former colony. France has been present in the ...

Directly under French command, this battalion “is ... last few military footholds it has left in its former colonies in the West African region. France Reorganizing Toward ‘A Less Entrenched ...

The common CFA franc currency, used by former French colonies in West and Central Africa, has been a big point of controversy. The currency, created in colonial times, is pegged to the French-used ...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to “reset” France’s relationship with its former African colonies appear to be faltering. Seven years after coming to power with promises of ...

Countries in North Africa were far from being monolithic entities; each country had its unique experience, shaped by its colonial history, whether by French or Italian influences. “The common ...

French President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to "reset" France's relationship with its former African colonies appear to be faltering. Seven years after coming to power with promises of reform ...