Nairobi – France came to Nairobi last week with a message it has been trying to land for years: that it wants to be Africa’s partner, not its patron. At the Africa Forward summit in May, Emmanuel Macron made that case again. Not everyone was convinced. On the second floor of the Kenyatta International Convention…
Almost ten years after French President Emmanuel Macron’s Ouagadougou speech, which laid the foundations for renewed relations between France and the countries of Africa, Kenya and France are co-organizing the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May 2026. This renewal is built on a partnership of equals, based on shared interests and…
Why Nairobi? A lot of ink has already been spilled to explain the choice of Kenya to host the upcoming Africa France summit, the first gathering of heads of state from the continent Emmanuel Macron is convening since his election in 2017. But a broader, more geopolitical explanation has largely been overlooked. The origin of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11, 2026 – Double world record holder Eliud Kipchoge has called for collaboration between Africa and France to develop the innumerable sports talents on the continent. Kipchoge believes France can provide Africa with knowledge and experience on sports science, infrastructural development, athlete development and event hosting. “France provides experience in sports science,…
Kylian Mbappe exercising inside the gym at Ciudad Real Madrid on May 06, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. Antonio Villalba | Real Madrid | Getty Images France has emerged as a clear fan favorite for this year’s FIFA World Cup in North America, according to a Bank of America survey — but Microsoft’s Copilot artificial intelligence…
Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra, sought for over four decades, was surrendered by Palestinian authorities Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 A man suspected of organising a deadly attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris has been arrested and placed in custody in France after being handed over by Palestinian authorities. Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra,…
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Kenya’s National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris’s strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence towards anglophone Africa. Signed in October 2025, the accord establishes a five-year framework – renewable once automatically. The agreement will “enhance Kenya’s defence capacity through access to French training, technology, and…
On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone “One Health Summit“, where the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced a new wave of concrete actions to better protect people, animals and the planet from future health crises. Hosted by France, the Summit marks a major step forward in turning the…
Nairobi — Kenya and France have signed key hosting instruments for the upcoming Africa Forward Summit, paving the way for a high-level meeting expected to shape the continent’s position ahead of the G7 Summit in June. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei said he signed the agreement Tuesday with Arnaud Suquet, committing both countries to…
