Africa the Second World War, General Charles de Gaulle, the President of France, declared la Franc afrique, France’s informal sphere ...

As France's economic woes deepen, it is maneuvering actively behind the scenes, lobbying West Africa's democratic leaders, to restore civilian rule in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. A sobering reality ...

Four French intelligence officers arrested a year ago in Burkina Faso have been freed after mediation by Morocco. We reveal ...

One of the only ways for foreign correspondents to get into Mali now is to rely on the services of human smugglers, as ...