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Last update: 2 hours agoFrance–Africa Reset in Nairobi: Emmanuel Macron is in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit (May 11–12), pitching “equal footing” partnerships, security cooperation, and a €23bn investment push—while insisting Europe is not the “predator” and that Africa needs investment and better governance, not lectures. Diplomacy With Friction: The event already sparked backlash and awkward moments, including Macron abruptly stopping a youth forum over noise (“total lack of respect”) and critics questioning why the summit is being held in Anglophone East Africa as Sahel ties sour. Money and Power Talks: William Ruto used the platform to demand shared investment and a fairer global financial system, saying Africa no longer wants loans. West Africa Border Push: ECOWAS ministers backed biometric border surveillance and a regional strategy to tighten migration and border data-sharing. Burkina Faso Lens: A fresh debate is resurfacing around Ibrahim Traoré’s claim that “democracy kills,” with commentators arguing it needs a serious answer—especially as the Sahel’s security crisis deepens.
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