The infamous Berlin Conference that took place in 1884–1885 in Berlin, Germany set the stage for the colonization ... Francophone. French is an official language in at least 21 African Countries ...

French remained the official language of 21 countries after many gained independence from France and Belgium during the 1950s to 60s, and the huge African city of Abidjan now has one of the ...

Empires forced their colonies to abandon their own languages and adopt English, French, or Portuguese instead. But increasingly across the African continent, colonised nations are making the ...

It’s basically a manifesto calling for the mass recruitment for Africans into the French army. Mangin didn’t just believe that France’s African colonies offered a vast source of fighting men.

These North African immigrants brought their cuisine along with them, and brik is one of a handful of dishes that have become popular among Marseillais with French heritage, too. According to ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said the French army is leaving African countries because the country does not want to help ...

So it’s an ambivalent relationship with Paris.” The exhibition also shows how many African artists from French colonies — and later former colonies — came to Paris to join a political and ...

French billionaire Bolloré targeted in African ports corruption case African civil society groups have filed a complaint against French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, his son Cyrille and Bolloré ...

[VOA] Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decadeslong military presence. It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former ...

A coalition of African groups filed fraud complaints Wednesday against French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, accusing him of illegally obtaining the rights to run ports and money laundering.

African civil society groups have filed a complaint against French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, his son Cyrille and Bolloré Group for alleged money laundering and concealment of what they claim ...

The French Ambassador to Uganda, Mr Xavier Sticker, has urged African leaders to continue advocating for stronger representation at the United Nations, specifically calling for Africa to be ...