Experts say they are following the example of Sahel countries as local leaders and populations want more sovereignty over ...

The French president's words have sparked a backlash, with African leaders calling out his "contemptuous attitude".

African governments have criticized a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he said that some leaders showed ...

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced an angry backlash from France's remaining allies in West Africa and accusations at ...

President Macron accused some African countries of “forgetting to tell us thank you” for the role French military in fighting ...

French President Emmanuel Macron says Sahel leaders have failed to thank France for its role in combatting terrorism in the ...

In response, Chad's Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said Macron comments had revealed his contempt for Africa. "Chad ...

Emmanuel Macron had said African leaders had not thanked France for ‘helping to combat’ insurgencies - Anadolu Ajansı ...

Chad and Senegal hit back at comments made by President Macron claiming that African countries in the Sahel had "forgotten to say thank you" to France for helping to combat jihadist insurgencies.

France has been on the back foot in its former colonial territories after military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Malian Armed Forces says attack on suspected terrorists took place late on Monday in western Nioro du Sahel area - Anadolu ...

Chad's president on Tuesday accused Emmanuel Macron of being "in the wrong era" after the French president said African countries "forgot to say thank you" for France's military deployment in the ...