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. The central African country in late November abruptly ended military cooperation with its former colonial ...

Ibrahim Traore hits back at French president saying that African leaders had ‘forgotten to say thank you" to Paris for ‘helping to combat’ insurgencies - Anadolu Ajansı

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

In November 2024, the Chad government stated that their decision does not change the historical friendship and relations with France. What this means in practical terms is still unclear.

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,

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.

Disappointed with the international order, African countries, despite the failings of their own leaders, have been discontented for a while.

The French army had around 1,000 personnel in Chad. Djamouss added that the 31 January deadline for France to remove forces for good was "imperative", "irreversible" and "non-negotiable".

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 ...

The French army had around 1,000 personnel in Chad. Djamouss added that the January 31 deadline for France to remove forces for good was “imperative”, “irreversible” and “non-negotiable”.

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