One of the intriguing subplots to have emerged from the World Cup final on July 15 has been the African identity of France's winning squad and the continent's role in Les Bleus' success. South African ...

He wanted to forge a new connection with Francophone and Anglophone Africa while also acknowledging the traumas that French colonialism had caused. The Algerian War of independence from France between ...

Ahead of a trip to Africa, French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a "noticeable reduction" in France's troop presence on the continent. France also intends to co-run African bases ...