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Spurned in Colonial West, France Shifts to East Africa

Kenyan lawmakers are in the process of signing off on a defense pact with France.
French President Emmanuel Macron inspects a Kenyan guard of honor in Nairobi in 2019.Photographer: Luis Tato/Bloomberg

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at France’s latest attempt to reset relations with Africa. And:

After falling out with many of its former colonies in the west, France has turned to Kenya to help reset its ties with the continent.