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Speaking from Istres on Thursday, Karani said the partnership was agreed upon after meeting the city’s newly elected mayor, Robin Prétot, to establish a reciprocal exchange programme between the elite Istres Sport Tennis Club and Tennis Kenya.
The development emerged after high-level engagements in Paris involving Kenya’s Ambassador to France Betty Cherwon and Economic Planning Principal Secretary Boniface Makokha, who have been coordinating the country’s participation in the G7 Development Ministers’ process.
The agreements, endorsed following a review by the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, are expected to deepen cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing, cybersecurity and peace support operations.
On Saturday at the same venue, Shujaa booked their place in the main cup quarterfinals after beating USA 17-10 in their final pool game, their first win at the tournament, earning important three points.
Under the deal, personnel deployed in either country will be allowed to wear uniforms, carry service weapons and use communication equipment, but only with approval from the host state. Host nations will also support visiting forces through eased entry procedures, movement assistance, visa facilitation and access to necessary operational infrastructure.
The naval group, composed of the amphibious assault ship Dixmude and the frigate Aconit, is part of the annual Jeanne d’Arc operation, which combines operational deployment with the training of French and international naval officer cadets.
Les Bleus players have successfully negotiated a doubling of their bonuses, and captain Kylian Mbappé also wants the support staff to have a share.
Four men and one woman were detained, three overnight and two on Sunday morning, Lyon prosecutor Thierry Dran told AFP. He later confirmed a minor had been arrested on Sunday afternoon.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the ship had been "subject to international sanctions and suspected of flying a false flag."
The two-day summit, scheduled for May 11–12, 2026, is expected to put African priorities at the center of global discussions, particularly in areas where Africa seeks stronger representation.
France is currently debating bills for a similar ban for under-15s, including one championed by President Emmanuel Macron
The court pointed to “particularly degrading, insulting, and malicious” comments referring to false claims regarding alleged trans identity and alleged pedocriminality targeting Brigitte Macron.