France and African Countries Meet in Nairobi

May 12, 2026, 19:39
AfricaInternational

Introduction

President Emmanuel Macron of France and President William Ruto of Kenya met in Nairobi. They started a new meeting called the Africa Forward Summit.

Main Body

France wants to be friends with African countries again. Some African countries asked French soldiers to leave. Now, France wants a fair partnership. France and African countries will spend 23 billion euros together. They will spend this money on computers, energy, and food. Leaders also talked about the United Nations. They want Africa to have more power in the UN. They want to stop big countries from blocking important votes when people are in danger. Kenya is helping these countries work together. Some young people in Africa are angry with France. President Macron says this is because of fake news from Russia. Also, France says students from outside Europe must pay for school. This is because French people pay for their own students.

Conclusion

The meeting ended. Now, the leaders want to stop talking and start working together as equals.

Learning

💡 The Power of 'WANT TO'

In this story, we see a very useful pattern for A2 learners: Want + to + Action.

When you have a goal or a wish, you use this simple formula. It is much easier than learning complex desire verbs!

Examples from the text:

  • France wants to be friends... →\rightarrow (Goal: Friendship)
  • France wants a fair partnership... →\rightarrow (Goal: Equality)
  • They want Africa to have more power... →\rightarrow (Goal: Power)
  • They want to stop big countries... →\rightarrow (Goal: Change)
  • Leaders want to stop talking... →\rightarrow (Goal: Action)

Quick Guide for your own sentences:

I want to + verb →\rightarrow I want to learn English. They want to + verb →\rightarrow They want to travel.

⚠️ Note: If you want a thing (not an action), just remove the "to".

  • I want a coffee. (Correct)
  • I want to a coffee. (Wrong)

Vocabulary Learning

summit (n.)
a high meeting of leaders
Example:They will meet at the summit to decide on new rules.
partnership (n.)
a working relationship between two parties
Example:The two countries signed a partnership to share technology.
billion (n.)
a number equal to 1,000,000,000
Example:The budget includes a billion euros for the project.
euros (n.)
the official currency of many European countries
Example:She saved her money in euros before traveling.
energy (n.)
power that can be used to do work
Example:Solar panels provide clean energy for the village.
United Nations (n.)
an international organization that helps countries work together
Example:The United Nations helped negotiate the peace treaty.
block (v.)
to stop or prevent something from moving forward
Example:The protest blocked the main road for hours.
danger (n.)
a risk that could cause harm
Example:Children should be careful of danger when playing outside.
fake news (n.)
false information presented as real news
Example:Many people read fake news on social media.
students (n.)
people who study at school or university
Example:Students must finish their homework before the exam.