A vast archive of letters sent by relatives of soldiers missing in World War One seeking the help of Spain's King Alfonso ...

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

French street artist Shuck One is honoring Black figures who shaped France’s recent history on the mainland and overseas in an art installation.

France's military presence in French-speaking Africa has evolved in strategic importance over the past 65 years. Over time, the significance of this presence has diminished. By the end of the 20th ...

France and Senegal are setting terms for a withdrawal of all French soldiers stationed in the West African country by the end of this year. The two countries said in a statement on Wednesday that ...

February 10, 2025: The decades-long French military presence in Africa is declining. While most European nations with a colonial presence in Africa withdrew in the 1960s, France stayed. Until three ...

Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Chad have joined three West African countries — Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso — asking for French troop’s withdrawal, marking a major blow to France’s waning ...

In the DRC, clashes continue between the Congolese army and its M23 allies and Rwandan military troops. The security situation remains tense in the east of the country, where new population ...

French President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to "reset" France's relationship with its former African colonies appear to be faltering. Seven years after coming to power with promises of reform ...

to lead the most important French neocolony in West Africa,” addedEkissi. Taking advantage of the discontent that had been brewing in the Muslim north, which had for decades felt marginalized ...

France and Senegal said Wednesday they have decided to set up a commission to organize the departure of French troops from the West African country by the end of 2025. A statement said the two ...