Prayers and melodic chants reverberated across Dakar’s Yoff neighborhood as thousands of Sufi Muslim followers from the Layene brotherhood commemorated the first public appearance of their founder ...

France officially ended its decades-long military presence in Chad, its last stronghold in the West African region. The shift ...

A Resident of Nowhere, Originating from Everywhere When asked why people should come to his show, Souleymane Diamanka's response was simple yet profound: "You'll find yourself in it." ...

Vista Bank, a digital-first Nigerian lender, has received regulatory approval from France’s Prudential Supervisory Authority (ACPR) to establish operations in France. Granted on January 1, this ...

“All of Senegal's friends will be treated like strategic ... has balanced maintaining ties with Paris and responding to growing domestic calls for Ivorian independence.

The handover of the last French military base in Chad and the Sahel marks a loss of influence for Paris and European ...

More than 300 homeless African immigrants are camping out in the Gaîté Lyrique, waiting for officials to rule on whether they ...

Senegal, Chad and Ivory Coast last month announced the departure of French troops just as Paris was devising a new strategy that would sharply reduce its permanent troop presence in Africa.

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his speech to French ambassadors posted around the world, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese and ...

The Senegalese prime minister and the Chadian foreign minister have condemned claims made by Emmanuel Macron regarding negotiations about the withdrawal of French troops from several African countries ...