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In just the last week, the US announced withdrawals of military personnel from both Niger and Chad.

The historical context of French troops in Niger is rooted in the colonial past and the longstanding relationship between France and its

SPEECHBYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEREPUBLICATTHECONFERENCEOFAMBASSADORSÉlyséePalace—Monday,28August2023EmmanuelMacron...

The paper discusses Islamic extremism in Africa, urging a combined strategy of security, economic, and governance measures to fight terrorism.

Mali's "mysterious city" welcomes a new class of students trained in looking after ancient books. From conservation to digitization of these works, a colossal task awaits them to preserve this endangered heritage and the secrets they contain.

Protests don dey grow about France presence for Africa wia dem bin dey flex dia military power before.

Protests don dey grow about France presence for Africa wia dem bin dey flex dia military power before.

Upheavals in West Africa mean France can no longer take its "backyard" for granted.

France-Africa, the breakdown (2/3). Frances overemphasis on the security aspect of its strategy in the West African region, at the expense of supporting the development of various states, led to the failure of a decade of military presence.

“Where France was considered the guarantor of stability in playing its role as Africa's gendarme, the debacle of the military intervention in the Sahel is reshuffling the cards.”