In Cameroon, where French and English are official languages ... It was originally known as the “franc of the French colonies ...

A vast central African metropolis is thought to be the most francophone city globally, with more people speaking French there than Paris. Kinshasa, the capital and largest city of the Democratic ...

France is looking to Morocco as a strategic partner—and even a potential mediator—to restore its influence in Francophone ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...

The retreat, which comes amid increasing budget pressure and political upheaval in Paris, is another sign that France’s influence in Africa, where it first established a colonial presence in the ...

France is preparing to hand Côte d'Ivoire back its only military base in the country in a ceremony on 20 February, further diminishing French influence in West Africa. Ivorian President Alassane ...

France’s military withdrawals from several African countries, including Senegal and Ivory Coast, signal a diminishing role in the region. Historically, French bases supported newly independent ...

Cedric Cremiere, who recently published a book called "Beyond Restitutions," says that's partly due to reluctance to confront France's history in Africa. CEDRIC CREMIERE: There are still some ...

France is preparing to hand Côte d'Ivoire back its only military base in the country in a ceremony on 20 February, further diminishing French influence in West Africa. Ivorian President Alassane ...