Emmanuel Macron cancels official Senegal visit
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Emmanuel Macron has cancelled the tour that was to take him to Abuja and then Dakar on 30 and 31 October, according to Jeune Afrique. The decision is attributed to the social movement in France and comes as Paris seeks to revive its relations with West Africa, Senego reports.
Emmanuel Macron has cancelled his official tour of Senegal and Nigeria, scheduled for the end of October, as a social movement shakes France, Jeune Afrique reports. The French president was due to travel to Abuja and then Dakar, where he was expected on 30 and 31 October.
The visit would have been Emmanuel Macron’s first official visit to Senegal since Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected president. It was also due to take place as Senegal redefines its international partnerships and prepares for the Youth Olympic Games, while Paris seeks to revive its relations with West Africa, according to Jeune Afrique. Preparations were already well advanced, but the programme was still being finalised.
