The French president is currently in #Nairobi for the Africa Forward summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent. It is the first time the summit is held in an English-speaking country , and is attended by more than 30 presidents, deputy presidents and prime ministers from across Africa. It also comes at a time where #France has undergone a series of setbacks in former West African colonies aiming to reduce its influence.
So this is the ‘new policy’ for Africa? Macron telling African leaders to be silent? Not a great look for someone supposedly resetting relations.
Holding the summit in Nairobi is a smart move to reach English-speaking Africa, but the condescending tone undermines the whole ‘partnership’ message.
Legislation is being rushed through without proper scrutiny and that’s dangerous. (61d009)
How many inquiries and investigations before anything actually changes? (5fc34e)
With France losing ground in West Africa, maybe Macron should listen more and command less. That ‘order’ remark will not sit well.
There is absolutely zero accountability for broken promises and it’s infuriating. (fb3ea7)
The media is complicit in reducing complex issues to tribal shouting matches. (b4a0e0)
The opposition has a responsibility to challenge but also to propose alternatives. (f9322b)
Voter suppression tactics are an affront to the democratic process. (f41ff8)
Cross-party cooperation on select issues would actually restore some faith in the system. (63eb58)