The Central African nation announced the end of bilateral military pact with Paris last November - Anadolu Ajansı

France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense cooperation agreement with Paris.

The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara Desert in the north and the Savannah in the south. It is characterised by challenging environmental crises and conflicts.

The United States and France and some other Western countries stand accused of disrupting peace and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Protesters recently attacked the embassies of the U.S. and France in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC. Several other foreign missions also came under attack on Tuesday.

France’s military withdrawals provide West African states with a long overdue opportunity to assert their sovereignty. But there’s a risk of authoritarianism and regime fragmentation.

The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, marking the end of French military presence in the country. Once a key link in France's military presence in Africa,

To address terrorist activities and other challenges in the Lake Chad basin, traditional rulers from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger have taken a step

Suspected terrorists affiliated with Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) have carried out a devastating assault on a town in southern Burkina Faso, leaving destruction and chaos in their wake. The attack,

Highlights 23 Projects in Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, and COMESA Supports World Ba. . .

Suspected terrorists affiliated with Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin, JNIM, have launched a coordinated and deadly assault on a town in southern Burkina Faso. The attack occurred on January 23, 2025.

Since 2022, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and now Côte d'Ivoire, have terminated defence agreements with France. This may present an opportunity for a long overdue assertion of ...