The Senegalese government is seeking to redefine its long-standing relationship with its former colonial rulers, the French, ...

France’s military withdrawals provide West African states with a long overdue opportunity to assert their sovereignty. But ...

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

France has around 1,000 troops in Chad, 600 in Ivory Coast, and 350 in Senegal. Since independence, France had colonial pacts with these former colonies to maintain economic, political ...

However, French soldiers are also still in Senegal and the ... Gabon: France’s military engagement in Gabon dates back to the country's independence in 1960, established under defense agreements ...

Many analysts argue that the decision of Senegal, Chad, and Côte d'Ivoire to end military relations with France ... to countries wishing to assert their independence without outside interference ...

Twenty African countries have gained their independence from France ... are set to be the last remaining bases for France's military: In late 2024, Senegal and Chad announced that they would ...

“The recent withdrawal of French troops from Côte d’Ivoire, Chad, and Senegal marks an important change in France-Sahel and ... wishing to assert their independence without outside ...

France has handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities. The move on Thursday came two months after the ...

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

N’DJAMENA, Chad — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense ...