ACROSS Africa, French flags are burned, military bases shut down overnight, and defence agreements terminated. France, once a dominant power on the continent, faces an unprecedented decline in influence. Senegal and Chad’s recent decisions to sever military ties with Paris epitomise a wider rejection…
THE French government on Saturday assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of more collaboration and support in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse. The assurance was given by the French Police Attaché in Nigeria, Mr Phillipe Crespo,…
DECADES after independence, the legacy of colonialism continues to burden many African countries. Through a controversial system of colonial taxes, France collects billions annually from its former colonies, maintaining a grip on their economies. What is the colonial tax? The…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to France marked a pivotal moment in Nigeria-France relations, with the two nations signing agreements worth $300 million to boost critical infrastructure, renewable energy, transportation, agriculture, and healthcare in Nigeria. The state visit, Tinubu’s first to France, also saw…
FRANCE has officially recognised its role in the 1944 massacre of West African troops in Senegal, marking a significant step in addressing a long-standing historical grievance between the two nations. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye confirmed the acknowledgment as both…
NIGERIA and France have solidified their partnership with two key agreements signed during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Paris. The deals, announced on Friday by Nigeria’s presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, will see €300 million invested into key sectors such…
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated France’s commitment to boosting Africa’s presence in key international institutions, including the United Nations and the World Bank. Macron made these remarks during a landmark visit to Paris by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, marking…
THE France Football Federation, FFF, on Thursday unveiled a 30-player squad for the international friendly against the Super Falcons of Nigeria. Les Blues will also face Spain in another friendly after the encounter with the Super Falcons. Key stars like…
ALGERIAN President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has postponed his planned visit to France once again, while accusing the former colonial power of committing ‘genocide’ during its rule in Algeria. This development signals escalating tensions between Algiers and Paris. Speaking in a televised interview,…
MALI’S Transitional President, Assimi Goïta, has accused France of attempting to undermine the country’s administration by printing counterfeit CFA franc notes to destabilise Mali’s economy. In a speech delivered in the Malian city of Sikasso on June 22, Goïta called…
