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The Africa Forward summit opened on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the first Africa–France meeting to be held in an English-speaking country. The summit is co-chaired by Kenyan President William Ruto and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is promoting European engagement in response to China’s strategy on the continent.
Independent National Electoral Commission in Madagascar has unveiled the broad outline of the electoral calendar. The new members of the commission were sworn in, and a constitutional referendum on establishing the Fifth Republic is scheduled for June next year, ahead of the presidential election planned for October 2027.
In France, Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred is once again appearing before the courts — this time, behind closed doors, over an alleged rape near Saint-Tropez. He had already been sentenced to six years in prison in another sexual assault case in 2023 by the Paris criminal court.
The FIFA World Cup is fast approaching. It will take place from June 11 to July 19 next year and will be jointly hosted by United States, Canada, and Mexico — the first time the tournament will have three host nations. The competition is raising many concerns, including high ticket prices, security issues, and international tensions.
