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France begins to withdraw troops from Chad after exit order

France begins to withdraw troops from Chad after exit order

Chad last month announced its decision to end a defence accord with Paris mainly dating from independence in 1960.

Mali renames colonial French street names

Mali renames colonial French street names

Mali has followed Burkina Faso and Niger in renaming streets and squares in its capital to get rid of their French colonial names.

Niger's Tiani: Exit from ECOWAS 'will not lead to chaos'

Niger's Tiani: Exit from ECOWAS 'will not lead to chaos'

Niger's military leader Abdourahamne Tiani says the his country's exit from ECOWAS, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, is ''irreversible''.

Algeria calls out France over 'hostile plans', summons envoy

Algeria calls out France over 'hostile plans', summons envoy

Algeria has summoned French Ambassador Stéphane Romatet for reprimand over what it termed “hostile plans" by the French intelligence service.

Macron faces hard choices as France's political future hangs in the balance

Macron faces hard choices as France's political future hangs in the balance

France faces its worst political crisis in years after a no-confidence vote toppled the government. The president must quickly appoint a new PM to navigate a fragmented Parliament and restore stability.

Why France cosying up to Nigeria worries West Africa

Why France cosying up to Nigeria worries West Africa

Nigeria and France's relationship was strengthened by President Bola Tinubu's November trip to Paris, alarming those who see it as going against the trend of other countries in the region severing ties with their erstwhile colonial oppressor.

Anti-French protests break out in Chad

Anti-French protests break out in Chad

The protesters went to a military airbase where French soldiers are stationed and called for their departure.

Nigeria debunks 'France taking over mining sector' rumours

Nigeria debunks 'France taking over mining sector' rumours

Following President Tinubu's recent state visit to France, speculations circulated online suggesting that Nigeria was ceding control of its mining sector.

Why are African countries rejecting France, embracing Türkiye?

Why are African countries rejecting France, embracing Türkiye?

France's waning footprint in West and Central Africa is being replaced by other powers like Türkiye, which offer diversity in relations with African nations.

Liberte, egalite, fraternite – unless you are Black or Arab in France

Liberte, egalite, fraternite – unless you are Black or Arab in France

A year after France's top court acknowledged systemic racial profiling, discriminatory practices persist, disproportionately targeting Black and Arab communities.

Ethiopia reclaims artefacts as France's influence in Africa wanes

Ethiopia reclaims artefacts as France's influence in Africa wanes

France's influence in Africa has been diminishing as its former colonies in the continent tear up military pacts signed with Paris.

Chad cuts military ties with France to 'assert full sovereignty'

Chad cuts military ties with France to 'assert full sovereignty'

Chad now joins other Sahel countries including Niger and Mali in ending security and defence partnerships with their former colonial ruler.