From Macron’s Teacher To France’s First Lady

The relationship between French President-Elect Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux has captivated the world. There is nothing cliche about their story, which began when a 15-year-old Macron took part in a school play directed by Trogneux, 24 years his senior. Trogneux went from being Macron’s teacher to his partner, and eventually his wife. … Read more

Mahama Congratulates New French President Macron

Ghana’s former president John Mahama has congratulated Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron on his decisive victory in the French presidential election. Mr Macron defeated far-right candidate Marine Le Pen by about 65.5% to 34.5% to become, at 39, the country’s youngest president, the results show. Mahama took to microblogging platform Twitter to salute Macron: Mr Macron … Read more