Jean-Noël Barrot

Madagascar
The Scattered Islands: Paris puts final touches on its list of negotiators

The joint commission, held in Paris on 30 June, is to rule on the restitution of the Scattered Islands. The names of the participants are still being kept secret.

Madagascar
Who will lead the Scattered Islands mixed commission?

The Franco-Malagasy mixed commission, charged with adjudicating on the handing over of the Scattered Islands, under French sovereignty but claimed by Madagascar since 1970, will meet on 30 June in Paris.

Algeria
Macron extends hand to Sétif in memorial gesture

While Paris and Algiers have had no contact for several weeks, parliamentary diplomacy is allowing the two countries to avoid completely cutting ties.

South Africa
Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola awaited in Paris

The South African minister will arrive on 16 May for a three-day visit, during which he will hold talks with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot.

Palace Intrigues
Uhuru Kenyatta, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

KenyaUhuru Kenyatta's meeting with his new protégé

AlgeriaPCR test, key to the presidential palace

GabonIsrael sends its deputy foreign minister to the presidential inauguration

Algeria
Macron's personal message to Tebboune on Palestine

French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot relays a personal message from Macron to Tebboune.

Algeria
CMA CGM boss Rodolphe Saadé due in Algiers

The head of the French shipping giant will be taking part in high-level meetings with the Algerian authorities.

North Africa
Macron seeks new Mediterranean ambassador

After five years marked by successive crises with the Maghreb countries, Karim Amellal is preparing to step down as ambassador and interministerial delegate for the Mediterranean.

Egypt
Macron in talks with Sisi over state visit to Cairo

The French president is due to visit Egypt before the middle of the year, against a backdrop of geostrategic upheaval and at a time when it has become one of the favoured African countries among major French groups.