The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d’Afrique) was introduced in 1945, well before France’s decolonization in the late 1950s, as a way for France to control the economies of its African ...

In Senegal, streets named after French colonial figures are being changed to names of prominent people from Senegal. The move comes as the West African country is rethinking its ties with France and ...

Officers from the French and Chadian army salute as the French flag is lowered during a ceremony marking the departure of French soldiers from a military base in Abeche, Chad, on Saturday. JORIS ...

Since 2018, the notorious Russian mercenary company formerly known as Wagner has overseen security for top officials in the ...

New project set to rename public spaces bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar distances itself from France.

African countries are working together to create larger markets and benefit from economies of scale. In the energy sector, ...

Digital propaganda and manipulated information by external actors erode public confidence in democracy on the continent.For the past three decades, Beijing has started the year by sending its foreign ...

Home to one of the most diverse and vibrant people in the world, this landlocked country covers nearly 500,000 square miles ...

A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with ...

Two French tourists who were riding their way to Nepal on cycles following Google Maps were left stranded in a village in Uttar Pradesh after taking a wrong turn, said the police on Friday. The ...