Also known as: French President Emmanuel Macron · President Macron · France's President Macron · French counterpart Emmanuel Macron · France's President Emmanuel Macron · President Emmanuel Macron · France President Emmanuel Macron · H.E Emmanuel Macron · Presidents William Ruto of Kenya and Emmanuel Macron of France
President of France who championed a social media ban for under-15s and mobilised the army during 2026 wildfires.
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… This week, the French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a section of proceedings at the Africa Forward Summit, a meeting attended by a number of African heads of state, government officials, and business leaders, to remind everyone present that it is rude to speak when someon …
Macron's reprimand and why Kenya needs 'school of manners'Citizen Digital
SAM'S SENSE: Hey, hey listen By Sam Gituku May 15, 2026 12:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Earlier in the week French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an audience at the University of …
SAM'S SENSE: Hey, hey listenCitizen Digital
… The appearance came shortly after Bien had already found himself at the center of political discourse following his participation in activities linked to the Africa Forward Summit, where he interacted with global leaders including French president Emmanuel Macron. …
Fans split as Bien appears to reference Mobutu Sese Seko at Nairobi summit ConcertThe Standard
… dio By VocalizePresident William Ruto and his Côte d’Ivoire counterpart Alassane Ouattara at State House, Nairobi, on May 10, 2026. [PCS] When motorcades began rolling into the city over the weekend, most eyes were fixed on the obvious headliners, French President Emmanuel Macron …
Why Ruto, Ouattara meeting is important for Kenya and Cte d'IvoireThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron during the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi on May 11, 2026. …
What France's renewed focus means for Anglophone AfricaThe Standard
The video of French President Emmanuel Macron jogging alongside Kenya’s foremost runner and double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge across Nairobi fascinated many, as did the footage of Macron taking cooking lessons from Dennis Ombachi, the famous self-taught chef. …
Diplomatic blunder? Why French summit may expose Kenya to isolationThe Standard
President William Ruto rolled out the red carpet for President Emmanuel Macron this week in Nairobi, hosting a summit that France described as a turning point in its engagement with Africa even as critics questioned whether Kenya’s warm welcome signals “selective solidarity” towa …
Ruto faces scrutiny amid concerns on 'undermined' country's sovereigntyThe Standard
… dio By VocalizePresident William Ruto and his Côte d’Ivoire counterpart Alassane Ouattara at State House, Nairobi, on May 10, 2026. [PCS] When motorcades began rolling into the city over the weekend, most eyes were fixed on the obvious headliners, French President Emmanuel Macron …
Why Ruto, Ouattara meeting is important for Kenya and Ivory CoastThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFrench firms have turned to Kenya’s housing market after an Africa summit hosted by Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron pushed for a shift from aid-driven ties to private investment partnerships. …
French firms target Kenya housing sector after Africa summitThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeI was shocked by the statement by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the last day of official business of French President Emmanuel Macron and United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday. …
Gachagua has disregarded useful lessons we have learnt over the yearsAn opinion piece argues that while developing-world leaders seek Western approval, such relationships can be double-edged; those who treat diplomatic photo opportunities as political endorsement risk being outmanoeuvred.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that while developing-world leaders seek Western approval, such relationships can be double-edged; those who treat diplomatic photo opportunities as political endorsement risk being outmanoeuvred.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Democratic Republic of Congo's constitutional court approved a proposal that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to run for a third term after a referendum. Tshisekedi, in power since 2019, is constitutionally required to step down at the end of his second five-year term in 2028, but has suggested he would accept a third term if people wanted him to.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France views illegal mining along Suriname's border with French Guiana as a critical issue and is pushing for joint action; Suriname signed but never ratified a 2021 border delineation agreement that included measures to combat illicit gold extraction.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Severe wildfires raging for days in France's southwest and central Spain near Madrid have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, with firefighters struggling to contain flames stretching kilometres. France's major fire has created a "pyrocumulonimbus" — a gigantic fire cloud that generates its own winds and lightning, causing additional blazes.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Firefighters are battling massive forest fires across France and Spain, with more than 325,000 people evacuated mostly from the Gironde department near Bordeaux. A fresh heatwave is expected to engulf the French wine-growing region as authorities warn of difficult hours ahead.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 160,000 people evacuated from France and Spain on Saturday as unprecedented forest fires spread near Madrid and Bordeaux. French President Emmanuel Macron mobilised the army and requested EU assistance as the largest wildfire in French history threatened the region.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as out-of-control forest fires burned near Madrid and Bordeaux, with the French military deployed to combat what officials described as France's worst wildfire on record and Spain's worst regional fire on record.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
French authorities have evacuated the Cap Ferret peninsula west of Bordeaux as an "XXL fire" in the Gironde region has burned 10,000 hectares; Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires burn out of control near Madrid, with the regional president calling it "the worst fire in the history of the region."
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
More than 400 people fled by boat from the Cap Ferret peninsula in southwestern France on Friday as authorities ordered evacuation ahead of a rapidly advancing wildfire. The fire has burned an area roughly one and a half times the size of Manhattan and is one of several blazes raging across France; authorities have invoked the EU's civil protection mechanism to request assistance.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union accused TikTok on Friday of failing to protect children, saying default account settings expose minors to cyberbullying and predatory behaviour rather than providing high-level protection automatically. The company faces potential fines for non-compliance with the Digital Services Act.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
France's Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. President Emmanuel Macron championed the ban and pledged to enforce it by September.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, immediately reshuffling his cabinet by removing his predecessor's loyalists. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures, promised to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power, and held calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham convened his first cabinet after removing his predecessor Keir Starmer's loyalists, pledging a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living pressures and promising to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French lawmakers are expected to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, with the ban set to roll out in stages beginning September 1, when under-15s will be blocked from creating new accounts. President Macron has championed the law as a flagship reform and pledged enforcement by September, which would also include a mobile phone ban in secondary schools.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French lawmakers are expected to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to introduce such a digital age limit. The ban will be rolled out in stages, starting with blocking new account creation for under-15s from September 1.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andy Burnham became British Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, replaced government loyalists, and pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and re-industrialise Britain. He has signalled a leftward tilt and promised to decentralise power and end rough sleeping.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's women's football team is training in Miramas, France before the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they face Morocco, Senegal and Algeria in Group A. The camp reflects a strategic shift in Kenyan football administration toward international partnerships and long-term development, including cooperation agreements with Olympique de Marseille and the City of Miramas.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Outgoing French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia Arnaud Suquet, who was appointed in 2022, is known for his fluency in Swahili and use of local slang Sheng in public speeches. Suquet said Kenya has been a place that "never truly leaves us" as he prepares to depart.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
France battled two fires in the Fontainebleau forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve about 60 kilometres southeast of Paris, which burned over 1,300 hectares on Monday during a heatwave. Police arrested two people suspected of arson as the wildfire disrupted rail and road traffic.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The French government will invest approximately Sh4.5 billion in constructing a new Science and Engineering Complex at the University of Nairobi, strengthening research, innovation and skills development in a partnership announced during the Youth and Innovation Day event.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ukraine's allies, including at least 25 heads of state and President Zelensky, will meet in Paris on Monday as part of the Coalition of the Willing to reaffirm support for Ukraine and step up pressure on Russia, with the summit pushing for a ceasefire and renewed peace talks.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting France for a three-day trip, including a commemoration on Sunday for South African soldiers killed in World War I at the Battle of Delville Wood. Ramaphosa met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, with the two leaders finding broad convergence on crises in the Middle East and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The EU Ambassador to Kenya has urged the country to diversify its export basket beyond agriculture and invest in value addition through the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, citing examples like specialty tea exports to France as proof of potential.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kylian Mbappe, 27, is revelling in his role as captain for France at the World Cup as he seeks to lead Les Bleus to a third title. The superstar had a difficult end to last season with Real Madrid and left PSG without winning the Champions League, but his relationship with the World Cup has shaped him as a player on a mission.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French President Emmanuel Macron announced during a visit to Damascus that France will return more than 50 million euros confiscated from Rifaat al-Assad, the family of the former ruler, to finance development and reconstruction projects in Syria.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France has pulled all its diplomats from Burkina Faso after the military-led nation broke off diplomatic ties last month. Burkina Faso's diplomatic staff was ordered to leave France by Monday evening, and the French foreign ministry said it regrets the decision, calling it "hostile and unfounded."
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France has pulled all its diplomats from Burkina Faso following the West African nation's decision last month to break off diplomatic ties. The French foreign ministry said all diplomats returned to France late last week, and Burkina Faso was given until Monday evening to withdraw its diplomatic staff from France.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tens of thousands demonstrated in several French cities Saturday to protest against sexual violence, sparked by the rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl. The incident has prompted calls for the resignation of Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin, who has apologised but refused to step down.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French Green party lawmakers, joined by hard-left and Socialist colleagues, filed a no-confidence motion against the government over its handling of a severe heatwave in late June, to be discussed at the National Assembly on July 6. The motion is unlikely to succeed, as the National Rally has said it will not back it and the Socialists have not supported previous no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan police set up roadblocks and a massive security presence on June 25, 2026, to prevent demonstrations marking two years since the June 2024 Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill uprising that stormed Parliament. The 2024 protests against economic hardship and corruption resulted in at least 127 deaths across two years, according to a police watchdog.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →