NEWS ANALYSIS. While he succeeded in winning over part of the continent at the start of his first term, President Emmanuel Macron has since seen many former French colonies turn their backs on him, as he was unable to turn his promises into action.

VP Atiku Abubakar's aide, has cautioned the Tinubu administration to exercise caution in its dealings with FranceShaibu's warning comes as France's influence in the region wanes, with countries like Mali,

By Ahmed Eljechtimi and Michel Rose RABAT/PARIS (Reuters) -Four French nationals held in Burkina Faso for a year have been released following mediation from Morocco, France and Morocco said on Thursday,

France has officially handed over its first military base in Faya-Largeau to Chad as part of an ongoing withdrawal of French forces. This move follows Chad’s abrupt termination of military

It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades

Four French intelligence officers arrested a year ago in Burkina Faso have been freed after mediation by Morocco. We reveal what lay behind their detention and France’s efforts to secure their release.

Four French nationals were released after a year in detention in Burkina Faso on Thursday. Relations between France and Burkina Faso deteriorated considerably after Ibrahim Traore come to power

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s junta-led government said Thursday that it had released four French nationals it called spies, following Morocco-mediated negotiations with France.

Since the independence of French colonies in Africa, France has maintained a policy of economic, political and military sway dubbed Françafrique, which included having thousands of permanent troops in the region.

France has handed over its first military base as part of the withdrawal of its military forces from Chad, the French and Chadian militaries said Thursday, December 26.

Ibrahim Traore, the country's president, welcomed Morocco's diplomatic efforts and noted that France and Burkina Faso's relations had soured in recent years. In a post on X Thursday, France’s ...

Phrank Shaibu, ex-VP Atiku Abubakar's aide, has warned the Tinubu administration to be cautious in its dealings with France, citing historical concerns.