Today in Brussels a square is named after assassinated Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, the campaigners behind the initiative assessed it as a part of a significant process of modern Belgium reflection upon its past of colonial power. Belle ambiance a l’inauguration du Square Patrice #Lumumba ! Un bel honneur pour ce grand homme! #belgique…
Category: Central Africa
Congolese Bemba liberation as blow to prosecution
The International Criminal Court (ICC), The Hague, the Netherlands, on Friday, June 8, overturned the war crimes conviction of former Democratic Republic of Congo Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba, considered as a huge blow to prosecutors that could also impact politics in his home country in future. Congolese ex-Vice President Bemba acquitted of war crimes on appeal…
EU expects inclusive elections in Congo
The Foreign Affairs Council discussed the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “Foreign ministers stressed the importance of following the electoral process which is expected to lead to the general election scheduled for 23 December 2018 in a credible, legitimate, consensual and inclusive way” – the text of the Council conclusions says….
Congo future elections in EU focus
The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following up on the Council conclusions of 11 December 2017 and in view of the foreseen elections at the end of the year. Reminder: press briefing today at 10:00 https://t.co/AtI4B79jg5 — EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) May 25, 2018 On 11 December the…
Ebola outbreak in Bikoro
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the northwest of the country, where 17 people died from viral hemorrhagic fever over the past five weeks. https://twitter.com/AFPAfrica/status/993910136208019462 The Health Ministry was informed of the fatal cases near the town of Bikoro in Equateur province on May 3 and subsequently tested…
EU supports Chad inclusive political dialogue
“A new Constitution has been promulgated in Chad. The process leading to its adoption has not been conducted in a sufficiently inclusive manner as required by by such a fundamental issue”, according to the statement of the European External Action Service (EEAS). Déclaration sur la nouvelle Constitution au #Tchadhttps://t.co/s5h4w5Bq7U — Maja Kocijančič (@MajaEUspox) May 5,…
Belgium downgraded diplomatic presence in DRC
Bertrand de Crombrugghe is no longer the ambassador of Belgium in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Belgian Foreign Ministry confirmed it on Monday (30/04/2018) after the publication of an article in the Dutch newspaper De Standaard. Vertrouwensbreuk kost ambassadeur zijn post in Congo https://t.co/Ykzibobnuz pic.twitter.com/k7Ft3k1LNv — Knack (@Knack) April 30, 2018 In January,…
Donor conference for Congo raised $500
The UN donor conference in Geneva, raised half a billion dollars to ease what it calls a major humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). #DRC aid appeal raises $500 million as humanitarian crisis grows. This and other stories in our @UNGeneva audio bulletin: https://t.co/fHYAf2csK9 — UN Geneva (@UNGeneva) April 13, 2018 In…
#BigCats: EU keeps an eye on endangered spieces
This year the European Commission celebrate #BigCats on #WorldWildlifeDay. It has taken action and joined up efforts with @CITES to fight trafficking of endangered species in the EU and globally. #Cheetah populations have decreased so much that in Africa they are now only found in 10% of their historic range! RT if you care about protecting…
Mali: EU condolences to MINUSMA
Yesterday, the MINUSMA peacekeepers in Mali were again under attack, causing casualties and injuries. The day before, the Malian armed forces also lost men in the center of the country. Déclaration sur les attaques au #Mali: https://t.co/sJYddNe7IZ — Catherine Ray (@_CatherineRay) March 1, 2018 These attacks against the peacekeeping forces and the protection of the…
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