The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d’Afrique) was introduced in 1945, well before France’s decolonization in the late 1950s, as a way for France to control the economies of its African ...

Australia saw a record surge in cyber attacks in 2024, with data breaches escalating. Experts warn of rising risks as hackers ...

English was only taught in public high schools and universities, although it is sometimes taught from nursery school onwards ...

Hers is one of more than 600 classes in Senegal that have been testing a new program of teaching English in kindergartens and ...

In Senegal, streets named after French colonial figures are being changed to names of prominent people from Senegal. The move comes as the West African country is rethinking its ties with France and ...

The Senegalese government is seeking to redefine its long-standing relationship with its former colonial rulers, the French, ...

On a weekday at Dakar’s open-air Fass Market, traders call out in a rhythmic buzz as some buyers approach from a nearby major ...

BEIJING (Reuters) -China has named controversial diplomat and ex-ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, as Special Representative ...

The retreat, which comes amid increasing budget pressure and political upheaval in Paris, is another sign that France’s ...

Seven years on and the French government's very public commitment to return art and cultural objects back to Africa, seemed to have stalled.

Chad, Senegal and Ivory Coast ... omnipresent in the everyday lives of people across these countries, which could make a ...

Meet the woman leading vaccine innovation in Senegal to fight Rift Valley fever and empower Africa’s next generation of ...