Macron tours East Africa amid push to redefine France’s role in Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron has started a tour of East Africa as Paris seeks to rebuild its influence on the continent after a series of setbacks, especially in its former West African colonies. Macron began the three-country tour in Egypt on Saturday, which will also take him to Kenya and Ethiopia. He will cohost a summit in English-speaking Kenya on Monday and Tuesday as France seeks to redefine its role in Africa, moving away from its postcolonial role towards closer cooperation. …