France still has some level of control over its former colonies, here's how. France and Britain were colonial overlords of Africa; while Britain colonised 22 African countries, France colonised 20.

Colonial Influence: Countries like Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have a rich history tied to French and Belgian colonial rule. For instance, Algeria became a French colony in 1830, ...

“You have only to ask for independence,” said Charles de Gaulle two years ago as he sought to abate the fever of African nationalism by organizing France’s African empire into a Community of ...

The draft law, which seeks to criminalise France’s colonial rule in Algeria between 1830 and 1962, was introduced in the People’s National Assembly, Algeria’s lower house of parliament, on Saturday.

President Emmanuel Macron has embarked on a four-country visit as he slashes the French military presence and says colonial-era habits and attitudes must die. By Roger Cohen President Emmanuel Macron ...