Why are French troops withdrawing from Ivory Coast? Focus On Africa Podcast

Ivory Coast has confirmed, French troops stationed in the region for decades, will begin withdrawing from Ivorian soil this month. This marks another shift in the growing trend across West Africa, where France is seeing a reduction in their military presence. An analyst explains the genesis of this resentment. Also, French President Emmanuel Macron was recently heckled during his visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte. What's France's relationship with Mayotte? And will the rights of the Kua people in Botswana, also known as Bushmen, be better under new president Boko’s government ? 00:01 Intro 01:02 Why are more Francophone countries cutting ties with France? 09:13 What's France's relationship with Mayotte? 15:18 Will Botswana's new president improve the rights of Kua people? #focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/