French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ “ingratitude” for France’s role in counterterrorism have reignited debates over France’s diminishing influence in Africa.At an ambassadors’ conference in Paris,

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces.Chad had been a key link in France's military presence in Africa and its last foothold in the wider Sahel region after the forced withdrawal of French troops from Mali,

French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and China.

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces by the end of January. The central African country in late November abruptly ended military cooperation with its former colonial ruler,

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France starts 2025 with a further drawdown of its military presence in its former African colonies, and fresh tensions ignited this week with controversial remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron.

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces. The central African country in late November ...

Ivory Coast’s expulsion of French troops follows similar moves across the region, leaving a power vacuum that must be handled carefully.

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But reducing poverty and fostering job-creating economic growth remain critical priorities because about 464 million people in the region live in extreme poverty. Persistent poverty, scarce economic opportunities, the effects of climate change and weak governance, compounded by rising living costs, are fuelling widespread social frustration.

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

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