French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and ...

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 ...

Ivory Coast’s expulsion of French troops follows similar moves across the region, leaving a power vacuum that must be handled ...

Both women are targeting the luxury market. Unlike informally produced ogogoro, which is cheap and has not quite shed its ...

Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of ...

The previous expulsion of French troops from the region saw countries invite and embrace alternative partners like Russia and ...

On January 11, a demonstration is planned in Côte d'Ivoire where Malian residents will reportedly express their discontent ...

West African leaders considered military intervention to stop Niger from falling under the sway of a junta following a coup.

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising ...

As tropical storm Dikeledi intensifies, heavy rains and strong winds are forecast for Madagascar and surrounding regions, ...

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...

and Senegal marks an important change in France-Sahel and France-West Africa relations," said Beatriz de Leon Cobo, an independent researcher specialised in security and political dynamics in ...