Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops, marking the end of a decades-long military presence in the country. The country's President Alassane Ouattara confirmed on Tuesday that the process will begin this January with the Port Bouët military base handed over to Ivorian forces.  France has faced military expulsions across 70 percent of African countries where it once maintained a presence. Recent withdrawals include Senegal and Chad, France, whose colonial rule in West Africa ended in the 1960s, has already pulled its soldiers out of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger following military coups in those countries and growing anti-French sentiment. Peter Ndoro spoke to Eastern and Western African and Sahel region political expert Alex Kiarie in Nairobi, Kenya

Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops, marking the end of a decades-long military presence in the country. The country's President Alassane Ouattara confirmed on Tuesday that the process will begin this January with the Port Bou&euml;t military base handed over to Ivorian forces. &nbsp;France has faced military expulsions across 70 percent of African countries where it once maintained a presence. Recent withdrawals include Senegal and Chad, France, whose colonial rule in West Africa ended in the 1960s, has already pulled its soldiers out of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger following military coups in those countries and growing anti-French sentiment. Peter Ndoro spoke to Eastern and Western African and Sahel region political expert Alex Kiarie in Nairobi, Kenya

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Ivory Coast announces the withdrawal of French troops

With three -days into the New Year, South African Talent Strategist - Leadership Expert and Executive Coach Anja van Beek, has shared why people should ditch New Year's resolutions.  A 2024 study shows that less than a month into the new year, only 59 percent of people who made multiple resolutions had kept all of them. After that, the stick-to-it rate typically slides even more. van Beek spoke to Channel Africa News Reporter, Thuto Ngobeni on the steps to follow in order to ensure success by the end of the year.

With three -days into the New Year, South African Talent Strategist - Leadership Expert and Executive Coach Anja van Beek, has shared why people should ditch New Year's resolutions. &nbsp;A 2024 study shows that less than a month into the new year, only 59 percent of people who made multiple resolutions had kept all of them. After that, the stick-to-it rate typically slides even more. van Beek spoke to Channel Africa News Reporter, Thuto Ngobeni on the steps to follow in order to ensure success by the end of the year.

Why you should ditch New Year's resolutions

This week Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of a coup attempt in 2015. This has been seen as an attempt to mend the country's turbulent past.To discuss the politics of Burkina Faso, Peter Ndoro spoke to Africa Analyst and Researcher, Kwezi Mngqibisa.

This week Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of a coup attempt in 2015. This has been seen as an attempt to mend the country's turbulent past.To discuss the politics of Burkina Faso, Peter Ndoro spoke to Africa Analyst and Researcher, Kwezi Mngqibisa.

Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of a coup attempt in 2015

The African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association (AUBBTA) has raised concerns over the suspension of trucks and food supplies at the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique, warning of a looming humanitarian and economic crisis in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The association has criticized delayed intervention by the SADC Chair and Mozambique's opposition, cautioning that these disruptions could trigger mass migration and destabilize neighboring countries. AUBBTA also condemned Zimbabwean authorities for confiscating goods from citizens crossing into South Africa and called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to uphold African trade agreements. To unpack these pressing issues,  AUBBTA Chairperson, Mukhwathi Phumudzo joined Peter Ndoro

The African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association (AUBBTA) has raised concerns over the suspension of trucks and food supplies at the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique, warning of a looming humanitarian and economic crisis in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The association has criticized delayed intervention by the SADC Chair and Mozambique's opposition, cautioning that these disruptions could trigger mass migration and destabilize neighboring countries. AUBBTA also condemned Zimbabwean authorities for confiscating goods from citizens crossing into South Africa and called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to uphold African trade agreements. To unpack these pressing issues, &nbsp;AUBBTA Chairperson, Mukhwathi Phumudzo joined Peter Ndoro

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