Libyan military leader Marshall Khalifa Haftar has been treated in a hospital in Paris, a French source confirming earlier reports from Libyan officials and media. Haftar, 75, is the dominant figure in eastern Libya (Cyrenaica) and has long been seen as a likely contender to unite the country. As commander the Libyan National Army (LNA),…
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Zimbabwe invites observers for elections
Zimbabwe will invite observers from the West to monitor its national elections for the first time in more than 15 years, official papers showed, ending a ban imposed by veteran former leader Robert Mugabe. Zimbabwe invites West to observe vote for first time since 2002 https://t.co/H8JKovP1Cl — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) April 10, 2018 The vote, scheduled…
Mimica supports small business in South Africa
Neven Mimica Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development is visiting South Africa, where he is meeting the Minister of Finance, Mr Nhlanhla Nene, and the Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu. Together with Minister @LindiweZulu6, I launched today a 52M€ program to contribute towards inclusive and sustainable economic growth and employment creation through supporting SMMEs.@SMMENow #SMMENow…
EU expects to continue cooperation on reforms in Ethiopia
“The swearing in of Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali as new Prime Minister of Ethiopia concludes an orderly and peaceful transition. Dr Abiy Ahmed pledged in his inauguration speech to work towards democracy, rule of law and respect for civil liberties as well as to reach out to Eritrea” – says the European External Action Service…
‘Maqdala 1868’ exhibition in London
The UK’s Victoria and Albert Museum has offered to return on loan to Ethiopia treasures seized by British troops 150 years ago, including an ornate crown, a royal wedding dress and a gold chalice. V&A's Ethiopian treasures: A crown, a wedding dress and other loot https://t.co/2sQ8GrZ6ba — BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) April 4, 2018 The…
Boko Haram attacks in Maiduguri
Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists attacked two villages on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Maiduguri late Sunday (1.04.2018), killing at least 15 people, the military said. The militants tried to enter the center of Maiduguri, the provincial capital of Borno state, but army soldiers repelled them, gunning down six armed insurgents and seven suicide bombers,…
Pontifex hopes for “dignified life” in Africa
Pope Francis made traditional address “Urbi et Orbi” – to the city and the world – from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to believers in the flower-bedecked square below where he earlier celebrated a Mass. "Hope and dignity": Pope Francis on Easter Sunday demands that the world work harder to achieve peace. https://t.co/KHDYb15N1A — AP…
Ethiopia: hundreds of jailed without trial
More than thousand people have been arrested in Ethiopia since the nation declared a state of emergency following the prime minister’s resignation last month, according to state media reports. Ethiopia's state of emergency allows Addis Ababa to suspend the constitution and hold people without trial https://t.co/m6pUFJD6PQ — AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 31, 2018 “They…
EU to reinforce counter-terrorism efforts in Mali
From 26 to 28 March, European External Action Service Deputy Secretary General Pedro Serrano and EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove led a high-level visit Mali to enhance cooperation on counter-terrorism issues, says the text of the EEAS statement. EU high-level mission travels to Mali for counter-terrorism consultations https://t.co/Z9NQsCnkgz — European External Action Service –…
Italy dismantels jihadist network
Italian police arrested five Maghrebins as part of a major operation against suspected supporters of Islamist terrorism in central and southern Italy. Previously a teacher, indoctrinating children with martyrdom ideology was also arrested in counter-terrorism operation. https://twitter.com/TerrorToday/status/979007345014530048 “A vast anti-terrorism operation” was being carried out by special investigation forces based in Rome and region, namely…
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