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 ...

The French president’s attitude towards Africa has been an ongoing headache for his diplomats on the continent, who find themselves running constant damage control.

Burkina Faso Joins Chad, Senegal in Criticising Macron’s Comments on Africa | Firstpost Africa Burkina Faso has joined Chad ...

Ibrahim Traore hits back at French president saying that African leaders had ‘forgotten to say thank you" to Paris for ...

France's reputation in its former African colonies has been tainted for a while. A recent speech by President Emmanuel Macron might deepen the divide.

Macron demanded the immediate release of Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who was detained at Algiers airport in November. In ...

Macron also rejected the suggestion that French ... "France has neither the capacity nor the legitimacy to ensure Africa's security and sovereignty", he added. Burkina Faso's military leader ...

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...

French President Emmanuel macron faced backlash from several African nations after suggesting they should be grateful for ...

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