French President Emmanuel Macron to embark on Africa tour

French president Emmanuel Macron will embark on a new tour of Africa this week, hoping to “spur” new “dynamics” in the relationship between France and the continent, according to the Élysée Palace.

The tour will start with a visit to Mauritius on Thursday to promote partnership with neighbouring French islands Mayotte and Réunion.

After Mauritius, Macron will be flying off to South Africa to attend the G20 summit over the…