The attack on the United Nations peacekeepers has left 14 killed and more than 40 wounded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, U.N. officials said on Friday, speaking on the condition of anonymity. A UN official earlier on Friday had acknowledged that a “large number” of U.N. peacekeepers were killed or wounded in the attack…
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Annemans: EU leaders imposed crisis on Africa themselves
The migrant crisis dominated the 5th Africa-EU Summit, which concludes today in the Cote d’Ivoire capital of Abidjan. The Summit took place with the participation of more than 80 countries and a number of African and European leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, Belgium Prime minister Charles Michel, Moroccan King Mohammed…
Ansip: Digitisation is reshaping Africa
Keynote speech by Vice-President Ansip at the opening ceremony of the 6th EU-Africa Business Forum Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen Today, we face one simple question. How to provide enough jobs for young people in Africa? There is no obvious or simple answer. I can, however, offer a partial answer: Africa’s private sector. We…
EU expects Equatorial Guinea to comply with democracy
“The campaign and vote of the local and legislative elections held in Equatorial Guinea this month took place in a largely orderly and calm atmosphere. At the same time, the two opposition electoral lists denounced serious irregularities. Moreover, long-standing restrictions on internet and communication systems were enforced” – said the text of the statement of…
Paris: escaped circus tiger executed
News of the tiger’s escape came after Paris’ public transport authority, RATP, briefly closed down a tramline in the 15th arrondissement, according to France Info – the public radio that broke the news. Two eyewitnesses told the radio station said they saw the tiger descend onto the tracks. “At first, we thought it was a technical incident,”…
Mnangagwa promised democracy
New President Emmerson Mnangagwa shared his grand vision to resurrect Zimbabwe’s ravaged economy and vowed to rule on behalf of all the country’s citizens. Mnangagwa vows to rebuild Zimbabwe and serve all citizens https://t.co/cuKWnPASly — Reuters (@Reuters) November 24, 2017 Sworn in days after the overthrow of Robert Mugabe, Mnangagwa (75) a former security chief…
Africa to benefit from EU €44 billion of EU investment
The European Commission has defined concrete areas of investments for its External Investment Plan. The new plan will mobilise €44 billion of sustainable investment for Africa and the EU Neighbourhood countries (Eastern Partners – EaP). EU – AFRICA | "European External Investment Plan can raise at least €44 billion in private investments for Africa by…
Mnangagwa past casts shadow on Zimbabwe future
Emmerson Mnangagwa’s return has raised questions in Zimbabwe — he is alleged to have been behind some of Mugabe’s most ruthless policies and to many he represents the oppressive status quo. https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/933707499424886786 Known as “The Crocodile” for his political cunning and longevity, he is accused of orchestrating the massacres in the 1980s, an allegation he…
Mnangagwa arrives to Harare
Zimbabwe’s discharged vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa will be sworn in as President on Friday following the resignation of Robert Mugabe after almost four decades in power, state broadcaster ZBC reported on Wednesday. BREAKING: Zimbabwe’s state-run broadcaster: New leader Mnangagwa arrives today, to be sworn in Friday. — AP Africa (@AP_Africa) November 22, 2017 Emmerson Mnangagwa,…
EU for “inclusive dialogue” in Zimbabwe
“The decision made by President Mugabe to stand down shows that he has listened to the people’s voices” – says text of the statement by the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini on the situation in Zimbabwe: Statement by @FedericaMog on on the situation in #Zimbabwe: The decision made by President #Mugabe to stand down shows that he has listened…
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