Chad, France and Africa

France on the back foot in Africa after Chadian snub
A French plan to significantly reduce its military presence in West and central Africa risks backfiring and further diminishing the former colonial power's influence in the region at a time when Russia is gaining ground.
France Loses its Longtime Military Partner in Africa, Chad
The decision by Chad is another blow to what remained of France’s military influence in the troubled stretch of countries below the Sahara, where Russia’s influence has been growing.
Chad cuts military agreement with France
Chad is a key partner in the West's fight against Islamist militants in the West African Sahel region. But prior to the presidential election in May, Chad's authorities ordered the withdrawal of US troops from the country,
France to work with Chad to end defence cooperation
France said on Friday it took note of a decision by Chad to end its defence cooperation with Paris and would now work with it to implement the decision, the foreign ministry said. The statement, which came 24 hours after Chad's government announced the decision,
Chad ends defence pact with France
Likely withdrawal of troops marks further retrenchment of French role in fighting Islamist insurgents in Sahel
Chad becomes latest African country to end military deal with France
France, Chad's former colonial ruler, had signed a revised version of the military and security agreement in 2019. Chad is just the latest nation in Central and West Africa to sev
Chad ends defense cooperation agreement with France
STORY: Chad's government says it has ended a defence cooperation deal with France - a move that could result in French troops leaving the central African country.France currently has around 1,000 troops stationed in Chad,
Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
Biram Senghor regularly goes to pay his respects at a military cemetery in Thiaroye, a fishing village near Senegal's capital ...
For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre
France's President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army ...
Chocolate prices rise as climate change threatens cocoa harvest in West Africa
Chocolate prices are on the rise this holiday season, in part because climate change is threatening the cocoa harvest in West ...
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West Africa: Chad Cuts Military Ties With France As Alliances Shift Across the Sahel
Chad has ended its defence cooperation pact with France - a move that could see French troops leave the country as the former ...
West Africa: Gabon's Coup Leaders Have Changed the Constitution to Entrench Their Power - It's a Growing Trend in West Africa
Analysis - More than a year after a military coup, Gabonese citizens have held a referendum in which they approved a new draft constitution. The constitutional revisions targeted dynastic rule by ...
Clothing castoffs from the West are piling up and polluting Africa's environment
Secondhand clothes from the West increasingly end up in the waterways and garbage dumps of many African countries, ...
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University of Ghana ranked first in Ghana and West Africa and fifth in Sub-Saharan Africa
The University of Ghana (UG) has been ranked number one in Ghana and West Africa and fifth in Sub-Saharan Africa by the 2024 ...
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VERONICA USACHEVA: How the West manipulates Africa through neocolonial media
The media is a powerful weapon – it shapes public opinion, forms a specific worldview, and helps people identify their place ...
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Sony Music West Africa signs gospel sensation, Onos Ariyo
Sony Music West Africa (SMWA) has announced the signing of gospel artiste and worship minister, Onos Ariyo. The partnership ...
Orange Partners With OpenAI To Make LLMs More Inclusive In Africa
Orange, the French telecommunications company, took a big step towards inclusive access to AI Large Language Models.
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CAR: Post-Embargo, Diamonds face a crucial future [Business Africa]
Finally, we analyze the rise of the circular economy in Ghana, where the textile industry faces environmental challenges ...