Brussels 24.06.2024 The Council adopted restrictive measures today against six individuals responsible for activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan, where fighting is still ongoing between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their respective affiliated militias. (Image above: Khartoum Old town). On the RSF side, the new…
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Sudan Wad al-Noura massacre: EU Borrell appalled
Brussels 08.06.2024 “The European Union is appalled by credible reports of yet another senseless massacre of over 100 defenceless villagers committed by the Rapid Support Forces in Wad al-Noura, in Al-Jazira State, Sudan”, reads the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell. “The EU is investing substantially, together with the OHCHR and the UN…
EU took note of SA elections results
Brussels 03.06.2024 They European Union (EU) took note of the results of the South African general elections. The EU has deployed an electoral expert mission, which has been working on observing the process well ahead of the day, when the citizens went to urns to drop ballots. The mission would probably share the conclusions assembled…
SA goes to polling stations
Brussels 29.05.2024 Polls in South Africa open at 7:00 am (0500 GMT) and close at 9:00 pm, with 27 million registered voters called to elect a new parliament, which then chooses a President. For the first time since the advent of democracy in 1994, the African National Congress party is at risk of losing its…
EU ceased military mission in Niger
Brussels 27.05.2024 Today the Council decided to not extend the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM) beyond 30 June 2024, in view of the grave current political situation in the country. The mission was established in December 2022 at the request of the former Nigerien authorities to enhance the ability of the Niger…
Sudan: EU condemns attacks in El Fasher
Brussels 13.05.2024 The intensification of fighting in the outskirts and within El Fasher, Sudan, is aggravating an already catastrophic humanitarian situation and having a dramatic impact on civilians, reads the joint statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on the attacks in El Fasher. “We strongly condemn…
Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye leading candidate
Brussels 25.03.2024 Early results from Sunday’s presidential elections in Senegal indicate opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye,44, is in the lead, prompting his supporters to celebrate on the streets of the capital Dakar hoping the new administration will address widespread poverty and corruption. The governing coalition’s candidate, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba, on Monday, March 25,…
EU condemns Houthi attack on “True Confidence”
Brussels 08.03.2024 The European Union strongly condemns attack on the Barbados-flagged and Liberian-owned bulk carrier ‘True Confidence’ while transiting the Gulf of Aden, resulting in reported tragic losses of life and multiple injuries among crew members, reads the statement by the Spokesperson on Houthis deadly attack against a vessel in the Gulf of Aden. “This…
Chad: EU expresses serious concerns
Strasbourg 02.03.2024 “The European Union expresses its serious concerns following the violence that has occurred in N’Djamena in recent days. The EU calls for the facts to be clarified and responsibilities established in an independent and credible manner” reads the statement of the EU diplomacy press person, following the news from N’Djamena. “These events undermine…
Sudan: EU condemns ban on humanitarian assistance
Brussels 02.03.2024 “We strongly condemn the recent ban by the Sudanese de facto authorities on the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance from Chad to Sudan to the civilians suffering at the hands of both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This is a flagrant violation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)”…
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