Africa: Why Nairobi Africa-France Summit Bears the Hallmarks of Macron and Ruto Priorities

Africa: ‘Hey, Hey, Hey!’ – Macron Rebukes Noisy Audience At UON During Africa Forward Summit Youth Forum in Nairobi

Nairobi — French Emmanuel Macron briefly interrupted proceedings at a youth forum hosted at the University of Nairobi on Monday after calling out sections of the audience for disrupting a speaker during discussions at the Africa Forward Summit. The incident occurred during a panel discussion at a side event attended by President William Ruto and…

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Africa: Macron Announces Paris Funding Conference to Support African Peace Efforts

Africa: Macron Arrives in Kenya Ahead of Africa Summit

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday met with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Nairobi as part of an African visit aimed at renewing France’s engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former colonies. Macron is to co-host the two-day “Africa Forward” summit starting on Monday, bringing together African leaders and business executives,…

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France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron | US-Israel war on Iran News

France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron | US-Israel war on Iran News

Listen to this article | 4 mins info French President Emmanuel Macron has said France and its allies are preparing a “purely defensive” mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once the “most intense phase” of the US-Israeli war on Iran ends. Speaking in Cyprus on Monday, Macron said the “purely escort mission” must be…

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Africa: Macron Announces Paris Funding Conference to Support African Peace Efforts

Africa: Macron Seeks to Reset France’s Africa Policy Amid Shrinking Influence

President Emmanuel Macron has called for a “rebalanced”, “equal-to-equal” partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the military-heavy approach that long defined France’s presence on the continent. Speaking at the Élysée Palace during France’s annual meeting with ambassadors on Thursday, Macron said French policy towards Africa had undergone a fundamental…

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