As African leaders are demanding that former colonisers compensate for the wealth and power built through slavery, the French ...

As part of a series, TRT World explores fascinating stories of African figures whose contribution to humanity has been ...

Two months ago grizzled blackamoor Prince Batoula, 44-year-old scion of a once potent Senegalese dynasty, came to the U. S. His father, Sheik Mamadou. is the “ruling notable” of nearly 2,000,000 ...

Seeking to rebuild French influence in Africa after a series of setbacks in former West African colonies, France will co-host a summit in Kenya next week aimed at strengthening political, security ...

Due to colonialism, French influence on the continent has been strongest in central and West African Francophone countries, which include those in the arid Sahel region separating the Sahara from the ...

“Mohammed Ali Ag Attaher, a rich and powerful man, engaged me as a servant,” a half-naked African told the French police in Bamako. “At the same time he hired another man and his wife and child. That ...

France has faced increasing calls to withdraw its military presence from several African countries in recent years, particularly in West and Central Africa, where it has maintained a strong presence ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has started a tour of East Africa as Paris seeks to rebuild its influence on the continent after a series of setbacks, especially in its former West African colonies.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. After Germany occupied France during ...

Vincent Bolloré built his fortune through ports, railways and logistics networks across Africa. Decades later – despite corruption allegations and an upcoming criminal trial in Paris – the French ...