Islamist militants of the Boko Haram group have released 82 schoolgirls from a group of 276 they abducted in north-eastern Nigeria three years ago, the president’s office says. They were handed over in exchange for Boko Haram suspects after negotiations. #BokoHaram have released 82 schoolgirls from a group of 276 abducted in north-eastern #Nigeria 3…
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A Navy SEAL killed in Somalia
A US military member was killed and two others wounded in Somalia when they were attacked while on a mission advising Somali National Army forces, US Africa Command confirmed Friday, 4.05.2017. A Navy SEAL was killed in a raid against the Islamic militant group known as the Shabab in Somalia, officials said https://t.co/y7A4qXZUnv — The…
EU-ACP for Sustainable Development
The annual meeting of EU and ACP ministers was held on 5 May 2017 under the co-chairmanship of Mr George Vella, minister of foreign affairs of Malta, president-in-office of the Council of the European Union, and Mr Abraham Tekeste, minister of finance and economic cooperation of the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia, president-in-office of the…
EU for stronger ties with Africa
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini presented a revitalised framework for joint action to build a stronger strategic partnership between Europe and Africa for more prosperity and stability in the two continents. Communication sets out innovative proposals in a number of key areas – such as peace and security, migration, job creation and energy. It comes ahead of the Africa-EU…
La Semaine Tunisienne au Parlement Européen
“Dès le lendemain de la Révolution de 2011, l’Union européenne s’est engagée à soutenir pleinement la transition entamée par le peuple tunisien, que vous représentez ici aujourd’hui. Une transition pour plus de démocratie, plus de justice sociale, plus de liberté. Mais une transition aussi, le Président Tajani l’a bien rappelé, pour plus de croissance et…
South Africa: Zuma hasted to exit
South African President Jacob Zuma made a hasty exit from a May Day rally on Monday after the crowd of workers that he was due to address became rowdy, with some booing and chanting slogans against him. The labour federation Cosatu abruptly cancelled Zuma’s speech and other addresses at the rally it had organised, as…
Mali: France strikes militants
France has killed more than 20 militants hiding in a forest near the border between the West African countries of Mali and Burkina Faso this weekend, its regional force said in a statement. The operation followed the death of a French soldier nearby earlier this month. It involved both air and ground strikes, the…
Hissène Habré emprisonné à perpétuité
“La chambre africaine extraordinaire d’assises d’appel a confirmé la peine d’emprisonnement à perpétuité pour des crimes contre l’humanité, crimes de guerre et torture infligée par la Chambre africaine extraordinaire d’assises à l’ancien Président tchadien, Hissène Habré, le 30 mai 2016,” – a dit la Déclaration du porte-parole SEAE sur la décision de la Chambre africaine…
Two lions need aid to move to South Africa
Horsham-based international wildlife charity the Born Free Foundation (Sussex, England) and its co-founder, Virginia McKenna OBE, have launched an urgent appeal to assist with rehoming two magnificent lions, Ciam and Nelson. #Horsham #charity the @BFFoundation have launched an urgent appeal to rehome two magnificent #Lions Ciam and Nelson https://t.co/p3PdiLeYah pic.twitter.com/PVB1ieRoAh — Sussex Living Mag (@sussexliving)…
Félicitations au Maroc
“Nous tenons à féliciter chaleureusement le Chef du gouvernement du Royaume du Maroc M. Saad Eddine El Othmani suite à la formation du nouveau gouvernement qui a obtenu la confiance de la Chambre des Représentants en faveur de son programme.” “Le Maroc constitue depuis longtemps un partenaire stratégique dans notre voisinage, avec lequel nous avons…
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