Macron welcomes Nigerian president as he seeks to boost Africa ties
France • Nov 28, 2024, 11:03 AM
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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the Élysée palace on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades. Paris is seeking to expand its influence on the continent to include English-speaking nations after former colonies Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cut ties with France and veered towards Russia.
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Macron welcomes Nigerian president as he seeks to boost Africa ties
France • 11:03 AM
1 min
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the Élysée palace on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades. Paris is seeking to expand its influence on the continent to include English-speaking n
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More than half of French want PM Barnier’s government to fall, survey shows
France • 12:53 AM
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More half of the French want the current government to fall, a survey showed on Thursday. The reason for the anger is Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s budget proposal, which entails both steep tax hikes and painful spending cuts.
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