Niger Republic’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has alleged that France is providing financial support to ...

Since the independence of French colonies in Africa, France has maintained a policy of economic, political and military sway ...

France’s historical dominance and influence in Africa face unprecedented challenges as its relationships with key allies in ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Chad is ending a defence co-operation agreement with France that could force the withdrawal of 1,000 French ...

After Chad ended a defense agreement with France in November, France has started to withdraw its troops from the country.

The dissolution of the Chad-France defence pact raises questions about Chad’s next potential partners. It could also reshape ...

Chad's President Mahamat Deby said the decision to terminate the country's military pact with France was taken because it had ...

The withdrawal of France's military from Chad may be popular, but it comes at the risk of regime security for Deby. The post ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad's government is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to ...

France has some 1,000 troops in Chad who will likely now have to leave. Analysts suggested that could further open the door to influence of the Russian military, already present in Chad’s neighbors.

Chad announced Thursday that it was ending military cooperation with former colonial power France, just hours after a visit by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. "The government of the ...

It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the ...