The defence chiefs of ECOWAS countries, except for Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, and Niger, in Accra on August 17, 2024.

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...

France is preparing to hand Côte d'Ivoire back its only military base in the country in a ceremony on 20 February, further ...

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby said Chad's military is ready to protect the country from any destabilization attempt ...

It is quite likely that Moscow and Beijing might align their strategies in the continent. This is a recipe for a massive ...

STORY: French troops lowered their flag from a base in Chad on Friday, marking the end of France's military presence in the ...

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

French forces have withdrawn from Chad after 65 years, although France maintains that military cooperation will continue.

N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — 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 ...

While the authorities exploiting impunity may not bear much reputational, legal, or financial cost, the burden on citizens is heavy. Instability wrought by impunity frequently spills across borders, ...