Macron, Africa and France

‘Slap in the face’ for Macron as France loses foothold in Africa
On Monday, Jean-Marie Bockel, Mr Macron’s special envoy for Africa, handed him a report on reshaping France’s military presence in the continent. It recommends a “drastic reduction” of France’s military presence in Senegal, Gabon, the Ivory Coast and Chad.
France hosts the president of Nigeria, a pivotal country in Macron's African policy
President Bola Tinubu is a key partner in France's efforts to shift its diplomacy toward the continent's English-speaking countries and put its setbacks in the Sahel behind it.
Macron Welcomes Nigerian President In First State Visit Since 2000
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday began a two-day visit to France, with both sides seeking increased economic cooperation and Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent.
Macron welcomes Tinubu to France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed his counterpart at the Invalides memorial complex, with the first official state visit by Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu in more than two decades.
France's Macron hosts Nigerian leader in new Africa strategy
Thursday marks the beginning of a two-day state visit to France by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, with both sides scenting economic rewards as Paris looks to build new ties in Africa after a series of setbacks.
First look inside rebuilt Notre-Dame as Macron calls its reopening a 'shock of hope'
The French president praises the cathedral's restoration with the building set to open to the public on 7 December.
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