#Macron

Emmanuel Macron should reach out to Vladimir Putin to discuss possible ways of ending the Ukraine conflict, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the need for reparations in connection with France’s role in the transatlantic slave trade on May 21.

From Independent RSS Feed: Who is Golshifteh Farahani? Iranian actress who starred alongside Di Caprio at centre of Macron ‘slap’ row

Brigitte Macron shove incident: A new book claims a text exchange between Emmanuel Macron and actor Golshifteh Farahani triggered the viral moment.

An Elysée official said last year the president and his wife were only ‘having a laugh’ when she appeared to push him in the face

France is trying to bolster its fading influence in Africa, with promises of big investment and equal partnership. But its colonial history continues to create road bumps.

From Seattletimes RSS Feed: Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance

From Independent RSS Feed: Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance

The alleged flirty texts are said to have gone ‘quite far’, a new book on the couple has claimed

While Macron uses Kenya to preach “equal partnership,” he is engaging in a modernized scramble for Africa’s most prosperous markets

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after interrupting a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya.

A summit jointly hosted by Kenya and France promotes partnerships built on shared interests and respect as a way to bolster both economic growth and international norms.

Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments.

From Independent RSS Feed: Furious Macron demands silence from audience in Kenya and accuses them of ‘total lack of respect’

Emmanuel Macron joined legendary Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge for a morning jog on a visit to Nairobi on Monday (11 May). The French President and the two-time Olympic champion, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest marathon runners in…

Africa Forward summit comes amid France’s fading ties with its former African colonies, as Kenya seeks greater trade.

Emmanuel Macron said it was “impossible to speak about culture” amid the noise in the room and that those wanting to hold side conversations should either move to “bilateral rooms” or “go outside.”

From Theguardian RSS Feed: Macron at Africa summit seeking allies and a foreign policy less tied to France’s colonial past

French President Macron pauses a speaker mid-presentation at Nairobi University to demand silence from the audience.

Paris seeks to repair economic and security ties while countering rising anti-French sentiment across Africa.