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Emmanuel Macron

No more right or left wings in politics
Opinion
/ 7 September 2024

No more right or left wings in politics

The left stood for a social agenda and the right for the individual’s needs. Now politics is self-serving

By Donovan E Williams
Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon amid rising regional tensions, fears of war
World
/ 5 August 2024

Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon amid rising regional tensions, fears of war

Saudi Arabia and France are the latest of several countries calling on their citizens to leave

By Laure Al Khoury and Talek Harris
The world’s year of elections simmers
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

The world’s year of elections simmers

Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people

By Richard Calland
China’s diplomatic overture aims to strengthen European bonds
Opinion
/ 28 June 2023

China’s diplomatic overture aims to strengthen European bonds

The Chinese premier’s visit to Europe shows the immense potential for a future of shared prosperity, cooperation and peaceful coexistence

By Imran Khalid
Macron should not attend the Brics summit
Opinion
/ 27 June 2023

Macron should not attend the Brics summit

Brics member states should solve their problems for themselves and by themselves, without interference from the West

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?
Africa
/ 25 May 2023

Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?

The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance

By Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
US ambassador ‘shooting blanks’ in guns for Russia claim
National
/ 19 May 2023

US ambassador ‘shooting blanks’ in guns for Russia claim

Russia and local experts have said the ammunition and weapons manufactured in South Africa is of Nato and not Russian military standard

By Paddy Harper, Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
Strategic autonomy is gaining momentum in Europe
Opinion
/ 17 April 2023

Strategic autonomy is gaining momentum in Europe

The US is attempting to bring the EU into its orbit but the ‘us versus them’ mentality is gradually losing steam

By Imran Khalid
French leader Macron is not ready to relent — yet
Opinion
/ 4 April 2023

French leader Macron is not ready to relent — yet

The president is standing firm on controversial changes to retirement law in France, despite pressure from opposition parties, unions and an angry populace

By Imran Khalid
Zelensky in Europe: Too early to ask for jets?
Opinion
/ 22 February 2023

Zelensky in Europe: Too early to ask for jets?

After getting the green light from Washington for tanks, Ukraine’s president is pleading for fighter jets to defend his country from Russia

By Imran Khalid
Relief: Government must guard SA’s poor against inflation’s assault
Business
/ 6 July 2022

Relief: Government must guard SA’s poor against inflation’s assault

It could prove difficult for government to loosen its grip on the public purse, but economists say the current extraordinary circumstances require intervention

By Sarah Smit
Can nuclear energy come back from the grave?
Opinion
/ 1 July 2022

Can nuclear energy come back from the grave?

Because of the lead times involved, nuclear cannot offer an instant solution to today’s challenges. Within a decade, however, nuclear, alongside wind and solar, could undermine the global gas market

By Nick Butler
France withdraws from Mali, but continues to devastate the Sahel
Africa
/ 1 March 2022

France withdraws from Mali, but continues to devastate the Sahel

French troops have now begun to leave Mali, but they are not returning to France. They will be sent to neighbouring Niger

By Vijay Prashad
EU/AU summit: Another missed opportunity?
Africa
/ 26 February 2022

EU/AU summit: Another missed opportunity?

Between Africa and Europe, is it possible to talk of a win-win partnership, of complementarity and common interests?

By Landry Ninteretse
Je t’aime moi non plus: The state of Françafrique
Africa
/ 1 February 2022

Je t’aime moi non plus: The state of Françafrique

France’s role as international security guarantor in Francophone Africa is being contested, especially in the Central African Republic and Mali

By Mbulle-Nziege Leonard, The Continent
Brigitte Macron targeted by transphobic fake news
World
/ 22 December 2021

Brigitte Macron targeted by transphobic fake news

For several months, messages have multiplied on social networks claiming that Brigitte Macron, born as Brigitte Trogneux, is a transgender woman whose first name at birth was Jean-Michel.

By Jeremy Tordjman, Laurence Benhamou and Murielle Kasprzak
Ghosts of colonial looting haunt Europe’s museums
Africa
/ 14 November 2021

Ghosts of colonial looting haunt Europe’s museums

Here is a recap of disputes over artefacts looted from Europe’s former African colonies.

By Agence France Presse
Total knew it was fuelling climate change since the 1970s
Opinion
/ 25 October 2021

Total knew it was fuelling climate change since the 1970s

New scientific research shows the oil company understood the science before it became a public issue and spent millions to promote misinformation

By Landry Ninteretse
Macron announces €30bn plan to re-industrialise France
World
/ 12 October 2021

Macron announces €30bn plan to re-industrialise France

French officials believe that France needs to act rapidly to close the gap and not surrender more ground to emerging powers, notably China.

By Jurgen Hecker
France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia in migrant row
Africa
/ 28 September 2021

France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia in migrant row

Immigration is shaping up to be a key issue in next year’s French presidential election, when President Macron is widely expected to face off again against the far-right leader Marine Le Pen

By Agence France Presse
Africa in brief: August 21 – 28
Africa
/ 24 August 2021

Africa in brief: August 21 – 28

What’s been happening on the continent this week?

By The Continent
Rwanda’s involvement in Ramaphosa phone surveillance will further strain relations
National
/ 22 July 2021

Rwanda’s involvement in Ramaphosa phone surveillance will further strain relations

But experts doubt the South African intelligence community has the capacity even to establish whether Ramaphosa’s phone was compromised

By Emsie Ferreira
France to join South Africa’s bid to increase support for Trips waivers at G7 meeting
National
/ 1 June 2021

France to join South Africa’s bid to increase support for Trips waivers at G7 meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that South Africa could count on him to fix the inequalities associated with combating the virus

By Tunicia Phillips
France ‘bears significant responsibility’ for enabling Rwandan genocide, report finds
Africa
/ 20 April 2021

France ‘bears significant responsibility’ for enabling Rwandan genocide, report finds

The damning Muse report, commissioned by the Rwandan government, labels France a ‘collaborator’ of the Hutu regime, but falls short of labelling the country as complicit

By Agence France Presse
US cannot afford to alienate murderous crown prince
Opinion
/ 21 March 2021

US cannot afford to alienate murderous crown prince

With the US announcing its ‘recalibration’ of its relationship with Saudi Arabia, it remains to be seen whether the oil-rich kingdom feels cowed

By Jesse Prinsloo
World leaders: Global recovery requires multilateral cooperation
Opinion
/ 4 February 2021

World leaders: Global recovery requires multilateral cooperation

Addressing the Covid-19 health and economic crisis requires international relations based on cooperation, the rule of law, collective action and shared principles

By Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel, Macky Sall, António Guterres, Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen
Why are so many in France hesitant to take the Covid-19 vaccine?
Coronavirus
/ 7 January 2021

Why are so many in France hesitant to take the Covid-19 vaccine?

Misinformation and a history of health scandals have led to a powerful anti-vax movement, presenting France with a fresh challenge in the pandemic

By Rebecca Rosman
Turkey goes on charm offensive in West Africa
Africa
/ 5 December 2020

Turkey goes on charm offensive in West Africa

The foreign minister’s visits to Mali, Senegal and Niger leverage colonial-era hurts to pave the way for Turkey’s investment in francophone Africa

By Mucahid Durmaz
Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza: Liberating Africa from land of liberté
Africa
/ 25 October 2020

Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza: Liberating Africa from land of liberté

The cultural and political activist is on a quest to bring looted treasures back home

By Samira Sawlani
Macron, Merkel to present joint EU recovery initiative
Coronavirus
/ 18 May 2020

Macron, Merkel to present joint EU recovery initiative

Europe is just beginning to emerge from the lockdowns to halt the outbreak, which has taken a huge bite out of national economies

By Joseph Schmid
The coronavirus crisis: A failure of policy and leadership
Article
/ 14 March 2020

The coronavirus crisis: A failure of policy and leadership

The world needs someone to step up and take charge – anyone but Donald Trump that is

By Charles R Stith
Museum in a Box tells our stories
Africa
/ 12 March 2020

Museum in a Box tells our stories

As efforts to repatriate Africa’s artefacts continue, a Zulu collective has hit upon a digital solution

By Laura Kate Gibson
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