Africa: Kenya, France to Co-Host ‘Africa Forward’ Summit in Nairobi in May 2026

Africa: Kenya, France to Co-Host ‘Africa Forward’ Summit in Nairobi in May 2026

Nairobi — Kenya and France will jointly host the “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth” Summit in Nairobi on May 11-12, 2026, bringing together African and French Heads of State and Government to chart a new path for innovation, growth, and mutual cooperation. The announcement was made following talks between President William Ruto…

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Macron calls U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s criticism of France “unacceptable” for diplomat

Macron calls U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s criticism of France “unacceptable” for diplomat

French President Emmanuel Macron said it was out of line for Charles Kushner, the U.S. ambassador to France and the father of President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to publicly accuse him of taking insufficient action to combat antisemitism, and for him to link France’s foreign policy positions to domestic incidents of violence against Jews in…

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France suspends Gaza evacuations after Palestinian student accused of antisemitic post

France suspends Gaza evacuations after Palestinian student accused of antisemitic post

France has suspended its programme for receiving Palestinians fleeing Gaza. The freeze will be in place while authorities investigate a Palestinian student in France who has been accused of making antisemitic remarks online, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said. The 25-year-old woman was on a scholarship in northern France’s city of Lille and will…

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