In a major shift in West Africa's security landscape, Ivory Coast and Senegal, regional economic powerhouses, have ordered ...

President Alassane Ouattara says the Ivorian government had decided to expel French troops because the Ivorian army is “now effective”. Why is there a sudden urge to cut military ties with France, ...

The Africa Football League is expected to return with an expanded format, while the Seychelles will stage the 2025 Beach ...

Ivory Coast has called for the withdrawal of troops deployed by  former colonial power France. President Alassane Ouattara announced in his New Year's message that 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion, ...

The French military base in Abidjan will be handed back to Côte d'Ivoire in January 2025, President Alassane Ouattara says.

French forces have also left Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger in recent months after a series of military coups.

Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops from its soil, effectively ending a military presence that has ...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday that French forces would withdraw from the West African nation, ...

Recently crowned 2024 Africa Player of The Year, Ademola Lookman, has been unanimously voted the Sportsman of The Year by ...

Relive the standout moments of 2024 in Black sports, from the Africa Cup of Nations to the Olympics and the Celebration Bowl.

BBC Sport Africa reviews the continent's top moments in 2024, including historic achievements at the Olympics, Paralympics ...