Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France’s role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies. On Monday, Macron said that Sahel states “forgot” to thank France for its role, amid the continuing withdrawal of French troops from West African countries. He said no…
BBC’s Mayeni Jones witnesses ‘complete devastation’ of Mayotte Landing over Petite-Terre, Mayotte’s smaller island, the level of destruction from Cyclone Chido is immediately apparent. It’s hard to exaggerate just how completely devastated the landscape is in this French Indian Ocean territory, after the storm tore through the islands on Saturday. Rolling hills previously covered in…
Gisèle Pelicot: ‘I never regretted decision to make trial public’ French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to Gisèle Pelicot for the strength she showed in the mass rape trial of her husband and 50 other men. Describing her as a trailblazer for women, he said her “dignity and courage moved and inspired France and…
Reuters Macron was booed and shouted at as he met with locals on Thursday French President Emmanuel Macron has been heckled during his visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte. After facing boos and calls to resign from locals demanding more aid in devastated areas, Macron responded by telling locals: “I’m not the cyclone. I’m not responsible.” He…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will join French President Emmanuel Macron for Armistice Day events in Paris on Monday morning, with the two men set to hold talks on European security and the likely impact of a second Trump presidency in the US. There is uncertainty about Donald Trump’s support for Ukraine after he said…
RABAT, – French President Emmanuel Macron told Morocco’s parliament on Tuesday the disputed territory of Western Sahara should be under Moroccan sovereignty, reiterating in person a statement made in July that paved the way for warmer relations with Rabat. France’s Macron wins Moroccan cheers on Western Sahara, football WHY IT’S IMPORTANT France and Morocco have…
