As Emmanuel Macron continues his journey in Africa, an Odoxa Backbone Consulting survey for
Le Figaro
shows that six out of ten French people consider the French presence in Africa important, but doubt that the Head of State can improve relations with African countries .
Also on the menu for this Friday, March 3, Gérald Darmanin's trip to New Caledonia and the return of Formula 1.
Continuation of Macron's trip to Africa
The President of the Republic affirmed this Thursday in Libreville that the era of "Françafrique" was "over" and that France was now a "neutral interlocutor" on the continent, refusing any interference.
After Gabon, the French president is going to Angola where he is to sign an agreement aimed at developing the agricultural sector there.
He will then make a brief stopover in Brazzaville, where Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled the Congo with an iron fist for nearly 40 years.
Gérald Darmanin in New Caledonia
The Minister of the Interior begins a three-day visit to New Caledonia on Friday, where he intends to start negotiations on the future status of the archipelago.
Gérald Darmanin's objective remains to bring together separatists and non-separatists for these three-way negotiations with the state.
“It is this format alone that will allow us to reach an agreement on a new status for New Caledonia”.
Another challenge: to assess the possibilities of re-establishing the nickel industry, the leading local employer.
Biden-Scholz meeting
President Joe Biden receives German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
At the heart of the discussions: the war in Ukraine, one year after its outbreak and the great reversal of Germany.
This Thursday, it announced that it wanted to massively strengthen its production capacity for ammunition and military equipment to meet the security challenges posed by Russian aggression.
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Return of Formula 1
This time it's gone.
Formula 1 drivers are on the Formula 1 starting grid: all single-seaters for the 2023 season. Double world champion Max Verstappen is putting his crown back on the line from this weekend in Bahrain.
Which of Ferrari or Mercedes will be able to compete?
Aston Martin, which has shown very good dispositions, will disrupt the three-way match.
The first free practice will give an indication of the forces involved.
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Weather report
This Friday offers a still sunny day, despite some morning gloom.
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