France to withdraw troops from Ivory Coast amid broader pull back from Africa
French forces have also left Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger in recent months after a series of military coups.
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France fades in Africa as Ivory Coast cuts ties
The Ivory Coast has ordered French forces to leave the country by August 2025. In a New Year’s Eve address, President ...
Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
Senegalese and Chadian leaders say the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, ...
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To catch up economically, Africa must think big
At that point Africa will be home to approximately 2.5bn people, or around a quarter of humanity. And unless Africa finds a ...
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A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there. By Ruth Maclean Reporting from Dakar, Senegal Ivory ...
Cocoa farmers uproot their plants despite record prices
Bad weather, failed government policies and a fast-spreading virus are reducing output from the world’s top cocoa-growing ...
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Ivory Coast Ends Decades-long French Military Presence in Fresh Blow to France
Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops from its soil, effectively ending a military presence that has ...
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Chelle as new coach
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles, tasking the 47-year-old with earning ...