President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Kenya as the stage for a renewed French push to strengthen ties with Africa through business, diplomacy and culture. The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday will bring together heads of state, executives and artists as France seeks to promote a partnership-based approach to the continent. FRANCE 24’s Bastien Renouil reports.
Constituency casework should be the priority, not fundraising dinners. (a35fe7)
The Africa Forward Summit sounds promising, but Macron needs to back up this ‘partnership’ talk with real investment, not just photo ops in Nairobi.
How is it that the wealthy always seem to benefit regardless of who is in power? (03b264)
Interesting that Macron chose Kenya — it’s not a former French colony, so maybe this really is a fresh start for France-Africa relations beyond Francafrique.
The opposition has a responsibility to challenge but also to propose alternatives. (415585)
Bringing together heads of state, executives, and artists is a good mix, but I hope the focus stays on concrete business deals and cultural exchange, not just speeches.
How is it that the wealthy always seem to benefit regardless of who is in power? (240ac9)
The focus should be on policy outcomes, not personality contests. (320211)
The public finances are treated like a political football rather than a serious responsibility. (1d6408)
Gerrymandering has made a mockery of the concept of fair representation. (2c27a2)
There is absolutely zero accountability for broken promises and it’s infuriating. (351869)