West Africa, Emmanuel Macron and France

France’s Macron irks allies and left wing with Africa ‘forgot to say thank you’ jibe
French soldiers were deployed for a decade to fight an Islamist insurgency in its former colonial territory of the Sahel region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
African Leaders Push Back at Macron’s Remarks They Owe Their Sovereignty to France
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Macron irks allies, left with Africa 'forgot to say thank you' jibe
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced an angry backlash from France's remaining allies in West Africa and accusations at home of showing a neo-colonialist attitude after lamenting that African countries "forgot to say thank you" for France's decade-long military deployment to fight an Islamist insurgency.
Macron accused of 'contempt' over Africa remarks
Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France's role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies. On Monday,
Africa Leaders Mock Macron On France's WWII Defeat To Hitler's Germany After His Controversial Claim
Africa Leaders Mock Macron | Emmanuel Macron | World News | News | Macron Insults Senegal | Macron Remark on Senegal French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash over a controversial statement.
Macron says African nations forgot to thank France
French President Emmanuel Macron says African countries 'forgot to say thank you' to France for helping fight militants.
Macron's 'ingratitude' comment on Africa leaders sparks backlash
Senegal and Chad have criticized French President Macron's remarks suggesting African countries are ungrateful for France's security role in the continent. ・Macron claimed African nations owe their sovereignty to the presence of French forces ・Senegal and Chad criticized French President Macron's remarks about Africa's gratitude for France's
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France’s military is being ousted from more African countries. Here’s why
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Chad FM accuses Macron of ‘contemptuous attitude towards Africa'
Chad and Senegal on Tuesday hit back at comments made by President Macron claiming that African countries in the Sahel had ...
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from the West African nation, further reducing the military ...
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Chinese foreign minister pledges military aid for Africa
Chinaese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing's full support and military aid for the world's poorest ...
West African military leaders prepare to exit Ecowas regional bloc, raising concerns for stability
Leaders of the west African regional grouping Ecowas approved the long-awaited withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso ...
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Why Sahel is turning its back on France
The turning back on France by African countries reflects the growing demand for a broader push to erase the vestiges of French colonial influence.
After Chad, Senegal to Close French Military Bases Amid Anti-West Sentiment | Firstpost Africa
After Chad, Senegal to Close French Military Bases Amid Anti-West Sentiment | Firstpost Africa Senegal has joined its ...
France grapples with waning influence in West Africa
France is in the process of withdrawing troops from Chad, Senegal and Ivory Coast and has recently left Mali, Niger and ...