“The Christian Coptic community has been targeted once again in Egypt: dozens of worshippers travelling on a bus in Al Minya in Egypt have been killed today (26.05.2017). We share the pain of the families of the victims, to whom we send our condolences, and of the many wounded,” – says the statement of the European…
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Taormina G7 reflects upon Africa
On the second day of the G7 Summit the leaders of powerful world economies met African heads of state in a debate devoted to problems of the continent, however the Italian presidency did not succeed in fixing the focus of Africa, while the Summit has been overshadowed by counter terrorism and radicalization in wake of…
Italy to promote Africa at G7 Taormina
“Africa is very important for us. Indeed, it is perhaps the focus of our G7 presidency,” said Raffaele Trombetta, the senior Italian diplomat who has led behind-the-scenes negotiations on the G7 agenda with colleagues from the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France and Canada. The Italian presidency of the G7 raised is concerned about…
Abedi’s brother arrested in Tripoli
The younger brother of the suicide bomber Salman Abedi who killed 22 people at a concert venue in Manchester has been arrested in Tripoli on suspicion of links with Islamic State, according to the spokesman for a local counter-terrorism force. The force, known as Rada, detained Hashem Abedi, who was born in 1997, on Tuesday…
EU “committed to Libya”
The European Union (EU), the African Union (AU), the League of Arab States (LAS), and the United Nations (UN) met in Brussels on 23rd May 2017 to assess developments in Libya since their last meeting in Cairo on 18th March 2017 and further coordinate their efforts to advance the political process and assist Libya in…
Nigeria’s ‘Chibok girls’ freed from Boko Haram
A group of the “Chibok girls” freed from Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants have been reunited with their families. The 82 girls, who were part of a huge group kidnapped from their school in 2014, are in the care of security services in the capital, Abuja. Their parents travelled by bus through the night to meet…
Brak al-Shati: EU calls Libyans for reconciliation
“Violence is not a solution to Libya’s challenges. It can only put at risk the ongoing work to find a peaceful and negotiated solution to the political and security crisis.” “All parties need to exercise restraint, cease all hostilities and avoid further escalation of violence for sake of all Libyans.” The reports of violence at…
EU Council on development
The EU Council will address the humanitarian situation in Africa, Yemen and Syria. Development ministers are expected to express their concerns over deteriorating humanitarian crises and the risk on famine in several African countries, including Nigeria, South Sudan and Somalia. Following the EU-ACP Council of ministers on 4-5 May, development ministers will discuss the future…
Tunisia prolongs state of emergency
Tunisia’s president has decided to prolong a state of emergency for a month, enacted because of a treat of a terrorist attack. A statement from President Beji Caid Essebsi office issued 16.05.2017 said he consulted the prime minister and the head of parliament about the extension. It takes the immediate effect. The state of emergency…
Faki Mahamat au Parlement européen
La migration, le développement durable, la diplomatie économique ainsi que la jeunesse et les questions de coopération en matière de paix et de sécurité sur le continent devraient être parmi les points soulevés par l’ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères du Tchad, M. Faki Mahamat (illustration). Plus tôt ce mois-ci, l’UE a proposé un partenariat renforcé…
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