“Until 2016, 90% of irregular migrants travelled through the Niger to Libya and Europe. In just 2 years, Niger reduced migration flows by 95%, from over 300,000 to about 10,000 in 2018. We need to support this model and extend it to other Sahel countries following the example with Turkey, where we committed 6 billion…
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Eritrea Embassy inauguration in Addis Ababa
The inauguration of the Eritrean Embassy was the culmination of President Isaias Afwerki three-day visit to Ethiopia, his first to the country in 22 years. Nearly after 2 decades, Eritrea reopens its Embassy in #AddisAbaba in the presence of the two leaders. The full normalization of the relations bn #Ethiopia & #Eritrea will create the…
Mogherini inaugurates EU premises in Tripoli
EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini visited Libya today to inaugurate the premises of the European Union Delegation to Libya and the EU Border Assistance Mission in Tripoli, and in view of the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday where the situation in Libya is on the agenda. .@FedericaMog visited Libya today to inaugurate the premises of…
Nigeria to join African free trade area
President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigeria will soon sign up to an African continental free trade agreement. Buhari made the comment while speaking at a press conference during a visit by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. Nigeria's President Buhari says will soon sign African continental free trade agreement https://t.co/fqKhClv1bh pic.twitter.com/ucYJVeiRsE — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) July 14,…
Arms embargo on South Soudan
The UN. Security Council has narrowly approved drafted by the United States resolution imposing an arms embargo on South Sudan over objections that it could damage African efforts to end the five-year conflict in the world’s newest state. #UPDATE UN Security Council imposes an arms embargo on South Sudan and slaps sanctions on two military…
Ethiopia returns to sea ports in Eritrea
Former foes Ethiopia and Eritrea declared intention to cooperate on developing ports on Eritrean Red Sea coast, Ethiopia’s state broadcaster said, the day after the leaders met and agreed to normalize relations after a 20-year military confrontation. “In their meeting, the leaders agreed to restore ties and resume flights by the carriers of both countries. In…
Eritrea and Ethiopia to re-establish diplomatic ties
Eritrea and Ethiopia intend to re-establish diplomatic and trade ties after decades of a protracted conflict. Former longtime enemies #Ethiopia & #Eritrea share ‘brotherly embrace’ https://t.co/HZlL3HzvUU pic.twitter.com/v02liIrj85 — RT (@RT_com) July 8, 2018 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki made the announcement during historic meeting hosted in Eritrean capital Asmara. It…
Ethiopia and Eritrea engaged in peace talks
Leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea have met for the first time in more than 20 years amid a recent problems in relations between the two long-time East African rivals. In a break-through visit, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed landed in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, on Sunday, July 8 for a bilateral summit, aimed at repairing relations…
Zuma son detained in Johannesburg airport
Duduzane Zuma, the son of former South African president Jacob Zuma, was briefly detained at Johannesburg main airport on Thursday relating to a corruption case, his lawyer said on Friday, July 6. Duduzane Zuma, who was returning to South Africa to attend his brother’s funeral, is due at Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg next week…
Tourist in Egypt convicted for sex harassment complaints
A Lebanese tourist arrested last month for posting a video on Facebook complaining of sexual harassment by men and conditions in Egypt was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Cairo court on Saturday, July 7. Lebanese tourist sentenced to eight years in prison for Facebook post against Egypt https://t.co/qcYua6z8h7 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica)…
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