Pirates have kidnapped 19 crew members of a Greek crude oil tanker off Nigeria, an official with the ship’s operator confirmed on December 5. Reportedly, the vessel was carrying crude for Indian refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp. The vessel was chartered by French oil company Total to deliver Bonny Light oil to Vizag in southern India, the…
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13 French military perish in Mali
During counter-terrorist operation in Mali thirteen French soldiers have been killed in a helicopter collision, the French president’s office announced. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “deep sadness” over the biggest single loss of life for the French military since the 1980s. ❝13 members of our Armed Forces died yesterday in Mali. They were involved in…
Danish investment in Africa
The European Commission and Denmark signed a transfer agreement for a voluntary contribution of around €10 million (DKK 75 million) to the EU External Investment Plan. https://twitter.com/europeaid/status/1198966181329358849?s=21 The European Investment Plan is a key tool of the Africa-Europe Alliance. Most of the contribution will go to the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD), the financing…
Libya detention centres debate
The conditions at Libyan detention centres and the procedures used by the country’s coastguard in sea rescues will be the focus of a committee debate on November 21 in Brussels. #EP debate on the situation of migrants returned by the Libyan coastguard We urge for more conditionality in the EU assistance to a country at…
DR: Plane crash in Goma
At least 24 people perished in a passenger plane crashed into houses in Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the officials confirmed. Nobody from 17 passengers and two members of the crew have survived the accident. The local rescue workers are evacuating injured and dead. A plane carrying at least 17 passengers crashed…
Europe supports CAR security reform
The European Council adopted a crisis management concept for a new civilian CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA). (Image: illustration). https://twitter.com/kenroth/status/1197119122078945280?s=21 The mission will support the reform of the internal security forces to enable the CAR authorities to mitigate the current security challenges in the country. EU experts will support the Ministry of the Interior and…
EU continues to support UN efforts in Libya
“An airstrike yesterday hit a biscuit factory in Tripoli’s Wadi Rabea neighbourhood causing again civilian casualties. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those injured” reads the statement of the European External Actions Service spokesperson. On the air strike that hit a factory in Tripoli, Libya 🇱🇾…
EU diplomacy supports Sudan transition
This week the EU foreign ministers met with Abdallah Hamdok, expressing the EU‘s strong support to accompany the civilian and democratic transition of Sudan. EU foreign ministers met with @SudanPMHamdok, expressing the EU's strong support to accompany the civilian and democratic transition of #Sudan.👉 Read the main results of today's #FAC meeting: https://t.co/GmA834vAth pic.twitter.com/AYG25Kenl6 —…
EU condolences to Burkina Faso
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, a terrorist attack caused the death of 37 people and 60 wounded in Burkina Faso. Wednesday's ambush in Burkina Faso represents one of the deadliest attacks in a recent spate of violence in the historically-calm landlocked nation, which has been infiltrated by jihadists, active for years in neighbouring Mali. https://t.co/T0EEgUDx9o —…
EU for «inclusive government» in South Sudan
“The ongoing contacts by the heads of state of the region to bring together President Salva Kiir and Dr Riek Machar to enable the formation of a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity in South Sudan, scheduled for 12 November, are positive. A functioning inclusive government is what the citizens of South Sudan expect and…
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