Macron visits Former French Colony Madagascar, Skips Apology Again | Firstpost Africa
On his state visit to Madagascar, French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the pain of colonial rule but avoided offering a direct apology. His speech, filled with symbolic gestures and calls for “forgiveness,” stopped short of full accountability echoing France’s repeated pattern of confronting its colonial past on its own terms. The visit also reignited debates over disputed islands and what real reparations should look like.
