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Last update: 28 minutes agoFrance-Africa Reset: Macron’s “Africa Forward” summit in Nairobi is France’s bold pivot to Anglophone partners, with new investment pledges and a push to move beyond colonial-era ties—though the optics are messy, including Macron snapping at noisy attendees. Mali Under Siege: Fresh reporting on April’s nationwide attacks paints a state-security model under strain, with coordinated strikes hitting military sites, transport routes, and key towns—while Mali’s officials reject “Bamako blockade” claims as a French media PR push. Press Freedom Watch: RSF flags a global slide in journalism conditions, and Niger’s move to suspend nine international outlets is drawing strong condemnation. Arts & Culture: Cannes 2026 kicks off with Malian-French actress Eye Haïdara leading the opening ceremony, while Charleston’s Spoleto Festival lands a surprise: Bill Murray with an Afro-Cuban jazz group. Sports Spotlight: Ghana’s Black Starlets begin U17 AFCON prep in Rabat ahead of a tough group.
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