French president’s onstage outburst in Kenya overshadows Africa bid

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-13 · 05:51 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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French President Emmanuel Macron's onstage outburst in Kenya has overshadowed his efforts to present France's new partnership-focused policy for Africa. During the Africa Forward Summit, Macron interrupted a panel to demand silence from the audience, citing a "total lack of respect" for speakers. This incident occurred as Macron aimed to showcase France's updated approach to the continent, shifting from a perceived dominant role to one of equal partnership. He had previously identified himself as a "Pan-Africanist" and announced a significant investment of US$27 billion into various African sectors, including energy, AI, and agriculture. The outburst has drawn criticism and detracted from the summit's intended message of renewed Franco-African relations.

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Macron announced a US$27 billion investment into various sectors in Africa.

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The summit aims to showcase France’s new policy for Africa, shifting from a former colonial power to a partnership of equals.

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Macron had earlier described himself as a "Pan-Africanist".

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Macron accused audience members of a "total lack of respect" and disrupting speakers.

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French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to demand silence from the audience.

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French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after he interrupted a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to demand silence from the audience.Macron stormed the stage to rebuke audience members for what he called a “total lack of respect”, accusing them of disrupting speakers during a presentation by artists and young entrepreneurs. He had earlier described himself as a “Pan-Africanist” during a news conference.The summit is meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent - a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals. On Tuesday, Macron announced a US$27 billion investment into various sectors in Africa, including energy, artificial intelligence and agriculture.

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