France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal's capital, Dakar that it has used for decades. The move follows an announcement in late 2024 by Senegal's ...

Top of the pops is Arabic, spoken by some 150 million people across the continent. It’s the liturgical language of Islam and ...

The end of the road is now in sight for France, which has maintained its military presence and influence in Africa for a long ...

The junta-run country quit the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, an international group of French-speaking ...

Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on 31 December 2024 that all foreign military bases in his country would close by 2025. On the same day, the Ivorian president said France would ...

and cultural cooperation among French-speaking countries. It now includes 93 countries and governments, 56 of which are full members. The announcement comes as most West African nations are rethinking ...

Former president of Mozambique Joaquim Chissano says that it is important for Mozambique to maintain links with the Francophonie as a bridge between the French- and English-speaking African countries ...

Groups from five African countries filed fraud and corruption complaints accusing Vincent Bolloré of illegally obtaining and benefitting from port concessions. A coalition of African groups filed ...