France is still struggling to maintain a foothold in Africa, particularly in Libya, as UN and international efforts continue to find a solution to the country’s ongoing internal crisis.

The Algerian parliament has unanimously passed a law criminalizing French colonialism, labeling it a state crime and demanding an official apology from Paris.

Equatorial Guinea’s escalating disputes with France over property, sovereignty, and historical grievances highlight Paris’s waning influence in Africa, as the country pivots toward Russia for military and strategic support amid rising popular and elite resentment.

On September 22, 2025, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, calling the institution a tool of colonial oppression in the hands of imperial powers.

The Sahel states and Russia are deepening their strategic partnership, with a particular focus on military cooperation, built on shared interests to confront mounting security challenges and to shape an alliance independent of former colonial powers.