Niger has officially withdrawn from the International Organization of Francophone Nations (OIF), further distancing itself ...

The junta-run country quit the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, an international group of French-speaking ...

As French-speaking countries celebrate International Francophone Day, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have this week announced ...

Norbert Cyffer, who brought global attention to Nigeria’s linguistic diversity, has died aged 81. His passing raises questions about the future of African language studies in Europe.

Ostensibly meant to foster greater cooperation between Francophone countries, the three countries allege that the ...

Mali announced its withdrawal from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) on Tuesday, following similar ...

Mali has withdrawn from a global alliance of French-speaking countries, days after two of its neighbors took the same step.

The organization was created in 1970 in the capital of Niger, Niamey, to promote the French language and foster political, educational, economic, and cultural cooperation among French-speaking ...