Event Brief
UPDATED May 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
May 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Macron urges African investment; backs restitution law
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Emmanuel Macron urged African investment and backed new French legislation easing the return of colonial looted artefacts.
WHO: Emmanuel Macron
WHAT: Macron urged investment in Africa and supported legislation easing restitution of colonial artefacts.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 12:31 AM ET
WHERE: Nairobi, Kenya
WHY: Part of an economic summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa.
How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)
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Macron seeks new Africa partners in Kenya summit
· May 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
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Ruto touts sovereignty as M23 retreats at Africa-France summit
· May 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
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Africa Forward summit wraps up in Nairobi
· May 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
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Macron and Ruto pledge mutual respect at Africa Forward summit
· May 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
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Macron announces billions in African investments at summit
· May 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
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Macron calls for ethical France-Africa partnership in Kenya
· May 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
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France meets African leaders in Kenya to move on
· May 12, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
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Kenya and France to organize Africa Forward 2026 summit
· May 12, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
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Macron woos Anglophone Africa at summit in Kenya
· May 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
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Macron calls for silence at Africa Forward summit
· May 11, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
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Macron launches Africa Forward Summit in Kenya
· May 11, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
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Kenya and France sign 11 deals after Ruto-Macron talks
· May 11, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
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France-Kenya partnership faces criticism in Nairobi
· May 11, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
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Macron opens Africa summit in Kenya with new partnership push
· May 10, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
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Macron heads to Kenya for France-Africa partnership
· May 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
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Macron tours East Africa to renew France’s engagement
· May 10, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
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France plans Kenya summit after West Africa rejections
· May 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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