Tag: Emmanuel Macron
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‘Extreme evil’ – President Macron on murder of 12 year old girl
In his first comments on the murder of a 12-year-old girl, Emmanuel Macron described it as an act of "extreme evil."The French president stated...
Independent Africa
Uganda to seek assistance from France in the DR Congo crisis
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni says he plans to invite French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on how to resolve the conflict in neighbouring Democratic...
World
Truss declares Macron a friend as pair forge working relationship
At the first meeting of a new political club of nations, Prime Minister Liz Truss referred to Emmanuel Macron as a "friend" as they...
World
World leaders remember ‘kind-hearted’ Queen Elizabeth II
Tributes have been pouring from world leaders and dignitaries as they mourn Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96.The late Queen's...
World
EU monitor : Warns of new wildfire record this year in Europe
More than twice the size of Luxembourg has been burned down this year.
This summer, most of Europe has been a tinderbox, making it easy for fires to spread. This is due to a combination of repeated heat waves, which are a result of a rising trend brought on by climate change, and a continuous lack of rainfall.The most recent report from the European Forest Fire Information System shows that since the start of 2022, flames have destroyed approximately 660,000 hectares of EU land, an area that is more than twice the size of Luxembourg (EFFIS).In 2017, the bloc's worst wildfire year, about 420,000 hectares had been burnt by mid-August before a devastating October pushed it up to 988,087...
World
French elections: Macron loses majority as French vote fragments
Less than two months after he was re-elected president, Emmanuel Macron has lost control of the French National Assembly following a strong performance by...
World
French National Assembly vote decides battle between Macron and left
It's not even two months since Emmanuel Macron was convincingly re-elected as president but he is already in a crunch election that could prevent...
World
‘We are friends to African nations’ – French ambassador to South African protesters
The French ambassador to South Africa, Aurelien Lechevallier, has stressed that his country has friendly relations with African countries.
He made the comments during a...
World
Video: French president slapped by protester
French President Emmanuel Macron was physically attacked by a man on Tuesday in the city of Tain, located in the country's south.Macron, who according...
World
Macron to ‘meet Ivorian leader Ouattara’ amid poll row
Image caption: President Alassane Ouattara has been nominated by the ruling party for a third termFrench President Emmanuel Macron will on Friday meet his...