Al Jazeera on MSN6d
With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
As countries continue to pivot from France, Paris too has begun implementing a new Africa strategy launched in late 2024: ...
France 24 on MSN7d
French foreign ministry says Rwanda fighters must leave DR Congo ‘immediately’
A French government spokesman on Thursday demanded the departure from DR Congo of Rwandan forces and Rwandan-backed M23 ...
allAfrica.com on MSN1d
Africa: France's Proposed Budget Cuts Set to Slash Overseas Development Aid
France is planning to reduce public development aid by up to 40 percent as part of its €32 billion budget cuts for 2025.
allAfrica.com on MSN12d
Macron’s Africa 'reset' stumbles as leaders call out colonial overtones
French President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to reset France's relationship with its former African colonies appear to be ...
Business and Financial Times on MSN8d
Dr Muhammad Dan Suleiman: France still (Con)descends on Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ "ingratitude" for France’s role in ...
France's military forced out of Sahel region as it closes base in Chad
The handover of the last French military base in Chad and the Sahel marks a loss of influence for Paris and European ...
AFP on MSN10d
DR Congo’s Goma close to falling to militia, Rwanda troops: France
M23 and Rwandan forces enter Goma, sparking fears of carnage. The DRC accuses Rwanda of targeting mineral wealth as calls for ...
legit1d
BREAKING: President Tinubu Departs Abuja For France, Details Emerge
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja, the nation's capital on Wednesday, February 5, for Paris, France, on a private ...
The rise of AES and the fall of French influence in West Africa
The imminent departure of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks a ...