This is not just a farewell to France's overreach, it's a bold step toward a more equitable and empowered West Africa, writes ...

Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French ...

France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial capital amid a scaling back of ...

Analysis - Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup ...

France retains 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast for training as it hands over a military base, reducing its presence amid ...

The French Armed Forces Minister said some 80 servicemen will remain in the country to advise and train the Ivorian military.

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

At its peak, about 1,000 French soldiers were stationed at the base to combat jihadist threats across the region. Despite the ...

Senegal distances itself from colonial past, following trend sweeping across West and Central Africa since 2022.

French troops have been fighting insurgent groups linked to the Islamic state and al Qaeda across West Africa since 2014. Despite their military presence, French troops failed to quell the ...