France begins military withdrawal from Chad as the nation shifts alliances and focuses on sovereignty, impacting regional ...

France has started withdrawing its military presence from Chad after the Chadian government ended a long-standing defense agreement. The move follows Chad's decision to prioritize its sovereignty and ...

Chad's military and nomads voted on Saturday in general elections that are portrayed by the president as a key step in a transition to democracy but are boycotted by opposition parties.

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye last month expressed his desire to close the French bases in Senegal. “Senegal is an ...

Senegal's prime minister said Friday the government was closing “all foreign military bases,” an announcement essentially ...

Senegal’s prime minister has announced the closure of “all foreign military bases” in the country, a statement essentially aimed at France, the African nation's former colonial ruler ...

Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to ...

French troops stationed at Faya-Largeau departed in vehicles bound for N'Djamena, located 780 kilometers (480 miles) south ...

Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has categorically denied accusations that Nigeria intended to sabotage or destabilise Niger Republic, as alleged by its leader, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani. Ribadu made this statement ...

Mr Tchiani, in a Christmas Day interview, had claimed that Nigeria had provided a base for French soldiers near Lake Chad.