Total lack of respect: Macron scolds ‘noise-makers’ at summit, faces backlash
French President Emmanuel Macron sparked hot debate on Monday after he abruptly halted a youth-focused session at the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, publicly rebuking attendees for talking over on-stage presenters, and accusing them of showing “a total lack of respect”. The incident unfolded during the “Africa Forward: Creation in Motion” session, where artists …