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Africa
Macron appoints interim Africa adviser

While the French President is taking his time to decide on the name of his new Africa adviser, a diplomat is to be seconded to the Elysée Palace to take over from Franck Paris in collaboration with Nadège Chouat.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.09.2023

French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 21 September 2023.

Africa
Emmanuel Macron set to decide on replacement for Africa adviser

Until the end of August, two candidates with very different profiles were in the running to replace the outgoing Africa adviser at the Elysée Palace. French President Emmanuel Macron intends to make his decision in the next few days.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.09.2023

French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 28 August 2023.

Morocco
Western Sahara hangs heavy over Macron's Rabat visit

The Western Sahara question is complicating Emmanuel Macron's long-awaited visit to Rabat, initially planned for January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.12.2022

France, North Africa
Patrick Durel to stay on as Macron's North Africa adviser

Conseiller chargé de l'Afrique du Nord et du Moyen-Orient à l'Elysée depuis 2020, Patrick Durel devrait voir sa mission prolongée.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.08.2022

Africa, France
No changes to Macron's diplomatic staff until mid-July

In the wake of France's presidential election, the future of the Elysée Palace's diplomatic cell has will not be decided until the beginning of July.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.05.2022

France
Firing of diplomat Christophe Faurnaud reveals tensions at top over Libya and Lebanon

The swift ousting this month of diplomat Christophe Farnaud, the head of the powerful North Africa and Middle East directorate at the French foreign ministry since 2019, was the result of a deepening rift between with the Elysée over key issues such as Libya and Lebanon.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.10.2021

Diplomat Christophe Farnaud, former head of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs' North Africa and Middle East directorate, was ousted in October.

Chad
After Déby's death, Paris checks in with the opposition

With the Transitional Military Council (CMT) in the crosshairs since Idriss Déby's death, the Elysée Palace and French foreign ministry have been holding meeting after meeting with the opposition.

Subscribers only Politics 03.05.2021

Libya
Paul Soler returns to Macron's side as Biden looks for an advisor

Western capitals are busy repositioning themselves in Libya. Following Italy's lead, Washington will soon appoint a special envoy, while Paris is bringing Emmanuel Macron's former advisor Paul Soler back into the Elysée Palace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.03.2021

Western Sahara
Macron's secret call with Mohammed VI and Tebboune day after Polisario attack

Emmanuel Macron jumped on the phone to Mohammed VI on 24 January, a day after the Polisario Front fired missiles into the Guerguerat buffer zone controlled by Morocco and just after putting down the receiver from a call with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.01.2021

King of Morocco Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron in 2018.

Libya
Sisi draws his red line in Libyan sands for Macron

During his visit to Paris, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed the situation in Libya at length with Emmanuel Macron, but did not raise any of the African issues such as Sudan and the GERD that are exercising the Egyptian diplomats.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.12.2020

French president Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi upon his arrival for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 7 December.

Libya
Macron makes changes to handlers of Libyan crisis

The French president has moved Paul Soler, his erstwhile main advisor on Libyan affairs, to Jordan, giving more control to diplomatic advisor Patrick Durel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.09.2020

West Africa
Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

To lay the groundwork for its medical support to African states affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Elysée Palace has set up a coordination cell with eight hand-picked NGOs.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.05.2020

French President Emmanuel Macron and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian in videoconference on the Covid-19 crisis on 4 May 2020.

Libya
Paul Soler still Emmanuel Macron's man for Libyan affairs

Paul Soler, who was in charge of Libyan affairs in [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.11.2019

Libya
Macron advisor Paul Soler loses Libyan brief

Paul Soler, French president Emmanuel Macron's highly discreet Libyan adviser, left his post in early September, according to our sources. [...]

Subscribers only Politics 26.09.2019

North Africa
Macron appoints a new North Africa adviser

Marie Philippe, who was appointed foreign affairs adviser for North [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.09.2019

Tunisia
Mabrouk tries to woo Bonne before G7

Just a month before the G7 summit in Biarritz in [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.07.2019

Spotlight | Tunisia
Nabil Karoui looks for Emmanuel Macron's support ahead of elections

Nessma TV boss Nabil Karoui, who is already among the favourites (read below) after joining the presidential race on May 28, is already at work looking for access to the entourage of French president Emmanuel Macron!

Subscribers only Politics 13.06.2019

Nabil Karoui, candidate for the presidential election of November in Tunisia.

Africa, France
One last Africa tour for a departing Jean-Yves Le Drian?

The French minister of foreign affairs will embark on a mini-tour of Africa from 20 to 22 May and then in all likelihood will step down before the summer.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.05.2019

France, Morocco
A pro-Rabat adviser for Hollande

The appointment of David Cvach as French president François Hollande's [...]

Subscribers only 30.07.2015

North Africa
Still no replacement for Bonne at the Elysee Palace

President François Hollande has yet to find a successor to [...]

Subscribers only 25.06.2015

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Macron appoints interim Africa adviser

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Western Sahara hangs heavy over Macron's Rabat visit

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Africa
Macron appoints interim Africa adviser

Africa
Emmanuel Macron set to decide on replacement for Africa adviser

Morocco
Western Sahara hangs heavy over Macron's Rabat visit

France, North Africa
Patrick Durel to stay on as Macron's North Africa adviser

Africa, France
No changes to Macron's diplomatic staff until mid-July

France
Firing of diplomat Christophe Faurnaud reveals tensions at top over Libya and Lebanon

Chad
After Déby's death, Paris checks in with the opposition

Libya
Paul Soler returns to Macron's side as Biden looks for an advisor

Western Sahara
Macron's secret call with Mohammed VI and Tebboune day after Polisario attack

Libya
Sisi draws his red line in Libyan sands for Macron

Libya
Macron makes changes to handlers of Libyan crisis

West Africa
Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

Libya
Paul Soler still Emmanuel Macron's man for Libyan affairs

Libya
Macron advisor Paul Soler loses Libyan brief

North Africa
Macron appoints a new North Africa adviser

Tunisia
Mabrouk tries to woo Bonne before G7

Spotlight | Tunisia
Nabil Karoui looks for Emmanuel Macron's support ahead of elections

Africa, France
One last Africa tour for a departing Jean-Yves Le Drian?

France, Morocco
A pro-Rabat adviser for Hollande

North Africa
Still no replacement for Bonne at the Elysee Palace