Is France’s influence in West Africa over? - The Hindu
15 hours ago · Third, West Africa’s quest to move beyond France. Recently, many West African countries have shown interest in diversifying their relations from traditional colonial to new partners.
Francafrique Is Dead. West Africa Now Has an Opportunity.
8 hours ago · The announcements end more than six decades of significant French military presence in West Africa and the Sahel region. Five years ago, France had 10,000 troops on the continent fighting ...
Why France faces so much anger in West Africa - BBC
Despite a massive and sustained military effort - with more than 5,000 troops deployed and more than 50 killed - France has not been able to decisively overcome the threat from jihadists, whose...
Is Francafrique ending? Why Senegal is cutting military ties with France
Dec 16, 2024 · France’s deteriorating relationships with its former African allies, including Senegal, have seen it rethink its alliances in the region by downgrading its already toppling military...
France's waning influence in coup-hit Africa appears clear while …
Sep 4, 2023 · African and French observers say that France, under pressure, is finally shedding its postcolonial tradition of “Françafrique” — an unflattering term that smacks of paternalistic influence and quiet deal-making among elites — as its economic and political powers wane and an increasingly self-confident Africa looks elsewhere.
Niger coup brings France's complicated relationship with its …
Aug 3, 2023 · Rising tensions between protesters supporting the junta and those supporting the deposed president caused France to begin evacuating its citizens on August 1. Niger is the fourth West African...
Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa? - BBC
Niger has become the latest country in West Africa where the army has seized control, following Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Chad - all former French colonies.
Au revoir, Sahel: Did 2023 crush France’s influence in Africa?
Dec 31, 2023 · France’s hold on its African allies significantly shrunk in 2023. Here’s a timeline of how that unfolded. French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) and Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le...
Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa?
Aug 6, 2023 · Niger has become the latest country in West Africa where the army has seized control, following Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Chad - all former French colonies.
'Time to move on': France faces gradual decline of influence in Africa
Jan 2, 2025 · French forces will begin withdrawing from Ivory Coast starting in January, President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday, marking another step in the former colonial power’s military retreat from...