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France on Back Foot in Africa

France on the back foot in Africa after Chadian snub

A French plan to significantly reduce its military presence in West and central Africa risks backfiring and further diminishing the former colonial power's influence in the region at a time when Russia is gaining ground.

The New York Times · 7h

France Loses its Longtime Military Partner in Africa, Chad

The decision by Chad is another blow to what remained of France’s military influence in the troubled stretch of countries below the Sahara, where Russia’s influence has been growing.

The Financial Times · 19h

Chad ends defence pact with France

Likely withdrawal of troops marks further retrenchment of French role in fighting Islamist insurgents in Sahel

A 1st look inside Notre-Dame cathedral

CBS News · 17h

France's Macron sees Notre Dame cathedral's restoration more than 5 years after it was gutted by fire

French President Emmanuel Macron has told workers who revived Paris' iconic, fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, that they "achieved what was thought impossible."

USA Today · 9h

Notre-Dame to reopen after brutal 2019 fire: See photos, videos from inside restored cathedral

A week before Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to open its doors, photos and videos have been released of the reconstructed place of worship.

The Washington Post · 9h

Macron leads grand tour of restored Notre Dame

French President Emmanuel Macron led a televised walk through Notre Dame on his final visit before the cathedral officially reopens on Dec. 7.

France, Senegal

Hosted on MSN · 17h

France admits colonial 'massacre', says Senegal's leader

Those who died were part of the Tirailleurs Senegalais unit, recruited at the start of World War Two to help defend France, the colonial power. On returning to Senegal in 1944 man

Barron's · 1d

Senegal President Says France Should Close Military Bases

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told AFP Thursday that France should close its military bases in the West African state as it prepared to mark the 80th anniversary of a notorious colonial slaughter.

Business Insider Africa on MSN · 17h

Senegal welcomes France’s friendship as long as it comes without its military

Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, has expressed concern over the presence of the French military in his nation, calling it counterproductive. ・Senegal's new president expressed concern over the French military presence in the country.

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France's Macron reaffirms support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for Ukraine and reiterated his condemnation of an escalation in ...

22hon MSN

For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre

France's President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army ...

14hOpinion

The ‘Idea of France’ That de Gaulle Made

It is worthy of your respect.

1don MSN

France's political chaos drives borrowing costs to the same level as Greece's for the first time

France's brewing political crisis is spilling into financial markets with French borrowing costs hitting the same level as ...

17hon MSN

Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler

Chad’s government says it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the ...

France's government warns of 'big storm' as no-confidence vote looms

France’s minority government may be on its last legs as opposition lawmakers move this week toward a no-confidence vote ...

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France and Nigeria—a Partnership Between Equals Supporting Our Strategic Autonomy | Opinion

We are glad that Nigeria and France are trusted partners, to each other and to many countries all over the world. This trust ...

17h

Nigeria and France sign infrastructure and finance deals

Nigeria and France have signed two agreements to boost infrastructure development and food security while Nigerian lenders ...

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France on Back Foot in Africa

A 1st look inside Notre-Dame cathedral

France, Senegal

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