February 25
West Africa: Kremlin Disinformation Campaigns Aim to Discredit French Military in Sahel, Analysts Say
On Feb. 20, Ivory Coast became the latest African nation to expel French troops, taking control of the last remaining French military base in the country. Read more »
January 07
Senegal: Why Ivory Coast, Senegal Asked French Troops to Leave
In a major shift in West Africa's security landscape, Ivory Coast and Senegal, regional economic powerhouses, have ordered France to remove its troops from their territories. Read more »
December 31, 2024
Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Asks French Troops to Leave, Latest African Country To Do So
Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decades long military presence. It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with… Read more »
January 23, 2024
Africa: Blinken Expresses U.S. Commitment to Boosting Africa Partnerships
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the United States is committed to growing its partnerships across the African continent and increasingly sees African countries… Read more »
January 18, 2024
Africa: Blinken Heading to Africa Next Week On Four-Nation Tour
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Angola next week, the State Department announced, his fourth trip to the African… Read more »