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Africa must drop ‘victim mentality’: mogul Tony Elumelu

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Africa must drop ‘victim mentality’: mogul Tony Elumelu

French President Emmanuel Macron with other African heads of state during the closing ceremony of the “Africa Forward” Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), in Nairobi, Kenya, May 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Africans should welcome all foreign investors and put colonial hang-ups behind them, Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu…

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Macron faces backlash after interrupting Africa summit panel in Kenya

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Macron faces backlash after interrupting Africa summit panel in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after he interrupted a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to demand silence from the audience. Mr. Macron stormed the stage to rebuke audience members for what he called a “total lack of respect”, accusing them of disrupting speakers during a presentation by artists and young…

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France faces challenges in Africa as Chad and Senegal end defence cooperation

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France faces challenges in Africa as Chad and Senegal end defence cooperation

It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades. As Paris devised a new Military strategy that would sharply reduce its permanent troop presence in Africa, two of its closest allies struck a double blow. The Government…

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