Macon’s visit: Mixed blessings

The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Cameroon at the behest of President Paul Biya, has been seen by many as a redemptive move to salvage a relationship that had begun experiencing cracks. In this regard, the patronising attitude of the French President, particularly, during his first tenure, characterised by undisguised disdain for his Cameroonian counterpart, readily comes to mind. In all the seven years, he did not deem setting foot on Cameroonian soil a worthwhile enterprise, even as other less strategic partners enjoyed the privilege of welcoming him to their countries. Another aspect of his paternalistic bearing is…