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France ends military presence in West Africa, hands over bases in Senegal
TVC News Nigeria
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July 17, 2025
In a significant step toward its withdrawal from the wider region, France on Thursday turned over control of its final significant military facility in Senegal, ending its long-standing military presence in the West African nation. General Pascal...
ECOWAS Peace Fund Advances Security Coordination in AU Benchmarking Visit
News Ghana
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July 17, 2025
ECOWAS has concluded a five-day coordination mission to the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, aiming to strengthen implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA IV). From June 30 to July 4, 2025, delegates from...
Russian Info Ops; Attritional Battles in Sudan: Africa File, July 17, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Calvin Hodges and Ellery White Key Takeaways: Russia. The Kremlin will likely take...
4 players set to make debuts in Manchester City's 2025/26 season
Sporting News
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July 17, 2025
Manchester City have made four new signings so far in the ongoing summer transfer window. After an underwhelming run in the 2024/25 campaign with no major trophies and a third-place Premier League finish, Pep Guardiola has made additions to...
French army leaves Senegal after 65 years
RTE Ireland
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July 17, 2025
France has formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa. Ending the French army's 65 years in independent Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar...
Senegal’s Stunning Pink Lake Mesmerizes Visitors with Its Vibrant Hue
Sarajevo Times
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July 17, 2025
The water of Lake Lac Rose in Senegal is pink again, after it had turned green nearly three years ago due to heavy rains and flooding at the time. Located 35 kilometers from Dakar, also known as Retba or Wolof, the Pink Lake is among the saltiest...
Labour’s chance to distance itself from Te Pāti Māori - Matthew Hooton
The New Zealand Herald
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July 17, 2025
Massey University’s GDPLive is also trending back towards zero. The brain drain is worse than ever. As highlighted by Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann, this matches BusinessNZ’s latest data suggesting both manufacturing and services went...
French army leaves Senegal, ends military presence in West Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent camps in either west or central Africa. Ending the French army’s 65 years in Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar withdrawals...
Alexandros Kyziridis Hearts debut delayed - transfer latest, plus roles for Claudio Braga and James Wilson
Edinburgh Evening News
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July 17, 2025
Two Premier Sports Cup group games to come The delay on Alexandros Kyziridis’ Hearts debut is down to the Greek winger building up basic fitness at Riccarton. He is the only one of six new signings yet to make a competitive debut for the Edinburgh...
France ends military presence in Senegal, closing post-colonial chapter
The South African
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July 17, 2025
France formally handed over Camp Geille and Dakar airfield to the Senegalese authorities on 17 July. The handover concluded a three-month phased withdrawal of 350 French troops from Senegal. President Emmanuel Macron authorised the withdrawal in...
Senegal Takes Control Of French Bases As Paris Ends 65-Year Military Presence
Sahara Reporters
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France has formally handed over its last military bases in Senegal, marking the end of its 65-year military presence in the West African nation. The withdrawal comes as part of a broader trend among former French colonies to reevaluate their...
World : France Returns Last Military Bases To Senegal, Ends Decades-Long Military Presence: Reports
Bernama
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July 17, 2025
ISTANBUL, July 17 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- France on Thursday returned its last military bases in Senegal in an official ceremony, marking an end to the former coloniser’s decades-long military presence in the West African country, Anadolu Ajansi (AA)...
Analysis-Rise in Al Qaeda attacks revives spectre of West African caliphate
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Anait Miridzhanian DAKAR (Reuters) -At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in Boulkessi. Waves of jihadist insurgents from an al-Qaeda-linked group stormed the camp, catching newly deployed soldiers off...
France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa
Euronews
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July 17, 2025
Published on 17/07/2025 - 16:44 GMT+2 •Updated 16:49 The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, the last West African country with a permanent troop presence, amid Paris' waning regional influence. France has faced...
French army leaves Senegal ending military presence in west Africa
Tracy Press - California
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France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent camps in either west or central Africa. Ending the French army's 65 years in Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar withdrawals...
France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years
Africanews
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July 17, 2025
France returned its last two military bases to Senegalese forces Thursday morning amid a wave of anti-French sentiment in West Africa. General Mbaye Cissé and Chief of the French command in Africa, Pascal Ianni, oversaw the official handover...
France withdraws from Senegal, ending its permanent military presence in West Africa
Associated Press
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July 17, 2025
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, its last West African country with a permanent troop presence, amid waning regional influence in recent years. France has faced opposition from leaders of...
Africa’s Addiction to Aid
Pressenza
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July 17, 2025
by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu Is it the beginning of the end of Africa’s overreliance on foreign aid? Trump’s decision to end the flow of aid going to the developing world, notably Africa, which has been channeled through the USAID over the past...
French military ends permanent presence in Senegal
Xinhua News Agency
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DAKAR, July 17 (Xinhua) -- France on Thursday handed over its last two military facilities in Senegal to local authorities, marking the end of its permanent military presence in the West African country. Camp Geille, the largest French military...
Our land, our legacy
The Nassau Guardian
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Dear Editor, I used to laugh and dance along to the satirical song “Dey Sellin” by Bahamian artist Kirkland “KB” Bodie. It was catchy, clever, and made light of an issue that, at the time, felt more like comedy than concern. In hindsight, I now...