Is France’s influence in West Africa over? - The Hindu
16 hours ago · Third, West Africa’s quest to move beyond France. Recently, many West African countries have shown interest in diversifying their relations from traditional colonial to new …
Francafrique Is Dead. West Africa Now Has an Opportunity.
9 hours ago · The announcements end more than six decades of significant French military presence in West Africa and the Sahel region. Five years ago, France had 10,000 troops on …
Why France faces so much anger in West Africa - BBC
Despite a massive and sustained military effort - with more than 5,000 troops deployed and more than 50 killed - France has not been able to decisively overcome the threat from jihadists, …
Is Francafrique ending? Why Senegal is cutting military ties with France
Dec 16, 2024 · France’s deteriorating relationships with its former African allies, including Senegal, have seen it rethink its alliances in the region by downgrading its already toppling …
France's waning influence in coup-hit Africa appears clear while …
Sep 4, 2023 · African and French observers say that France, under pressure, is finally shedding its postcolonial tradition of “Françafrique” — an unflattering term that smacks of paternalistic …
Niger coup brings France's complicated relationship with its …
Aug 3, 2023 · Rising tensions between protesters supporting the junta and those supporting the deposed president caused France to begin evacuating its citizens on August 1. Niger is the …
Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa? - BBC
Niger has become the latest country in West Africa where the army has seized control, following Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Chad - all former French colonies.
Au revoir, Sahel: Did 2023 crush France’s influence in Africa?
Dec 31, 2023 · France’s hold on its African allies significantly shrunk in 2023. Here’s a timeline of how that unfolded. French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) and Foreign Affairs Minister …
Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa?
Aug 6, 2023 · Niger has become the latest country in West Africa where the army has seized control, following Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Chad - all former French colonies.
'Time to move on': France faces gradual decline of influence in Africa
Jan 2, 2025 · French forces will begin withdrawing from Ivory Coast starting in January, President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday, marking another step in the former colonial power’s …