French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and ...
Ivory Coast’s expulsion of French troops follows similar moves across the region, leaving a power vacuum that must be handled ...
French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to “reset” France’s relationship with its former African colonies appear to be ...
Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold -- all done on the orders of the military government.
France’s military and exploitative economic strangleholds were expelled from the African continent through actions in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso where military coups have been responsible for regime ch ...
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ “ingratitude” for France’s role in counterterrorism have reignited debates over France’s diminishing influence in Africa.At ...
The protests against AES withdrawal from ECOWAS reflect France's multifaceted approach to reclaiming influence in Africa ... It is important for West African countries to pay attention to the ...
Recent protests in Paris , organized by representatives of the Malian, Nigerien, and Burkina Faso diasporas, have raised questions about their true objectives and organizers. Demonstrations opposing ...
Policies on Africa pursued by global powers, articulated at key forums like Davos, need to be underpinned by sound premises and fair representations. The costs of not doing so are too high – for ...
But reducing poverty and fostering job-creating economic growth remain critical priorities because about 464 million people ...
Malian officials claim the equipment is for their armed forces, while Russian experts suggest the primary recipient is the ...
Angola’s Lobito Corridor railway, for instance, is allegedly controlled by corrupt international corporations such as ...