Brussels 02.03.2023 “The holding of the general elections on the 25th of February in Nigeria was the major democratic undertaking (according to us) in an extremely challenging context” said the European External Actions Service press person, while reacting upon the tense post-elections situation in the country. The context was characterised among other problems by the…
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Nigeria opposition refuses elections result
Brussels 02.03.2023 A Nigerian opposition party has said it will fail a lawsuit after Bola Ahmed Tinubu was on Wednesday declared the winner of Nigeria’s controversial presidential elections. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has become Nigeria’s new president-elect winning the vote. Following a hotly-contested general election, Mr. Tinubu becomes the country’s fifth president since the end of…
Nigeria: EU observation mission report
Brussels 27.02.2023 The holding of general elections on 25 February in Nigeria was a major undertaking representing a key opportunity for the consolidation of democracy. Despite a challenging context and operational failures, the Nigerian people demonstrated their commitment to democracy. "Despite a challenging context and operational failures, the Nigerian people demonstrated their commitment to democracy."…
Equatorial Guinea: MEPs condemn repressions
Brussels 20.02.2023 Equatorial Guinea: violence against opposition activists, notably Julio Obama Mefuman. (RC9-0122/2023) Violence against opposition activists in Equatorial Guinea, notably the case of Julio Obama Mefuman pic.twitter.com/GEpX6NnmWx — MLGE3R (@mlgeiiir) February 16, 2023 The European Parliament holds the Equatoguinean dictatorial regime responsible for the death of Julio Obama, a prominent dissident and a Spanish…
DRC: EU committed to support
Brussels 31.12.2022 “The EU commends the resolute African-led initiatives to address the root causes of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The EU reaffirms its full support to the Luanda and Nairobi processes and calls on all parties to rapidly implement the decisions taken within their frame. The EU welcomes…
France ends assistance to Mali
Brussels 17.11.2022 France has suspended development assistance to Mali after concluding its move to end its 10-year military presence in the country, a foreign ministry source told the AFP news agency. Germany is deciding whether to completely pull out of the UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali. Britain and Ivory Coast already said they would…
Burkina Faso: EU hopes calm returns soon
Brussels 30.09.2022 European Commission follows with concern the situation in Burkina Faso, said the press person of the European External Action Service. The military movements were observed from 4:30 AM early morning hours. “The situation remains confusing and fluid”, she continued.(Image above: social media). #EU hopes for return of #BurkinaFaso to calm soon. https://t.co/zouhwOmKyv via…
Burkina Faso capital under gunfire
Brussels 30.09.2022 The situation is Burkina Faso’s capital is “confused” after heavy gunfire was reported, the BBC reports. Armed soldiers have taken positions at several points in Ouagadougou. (Image: illustration). The situation is Burkina Faso's capital is "confused" after heavy gunfire was reported. The state TV is currently off-air.There are soldiers along the main avenue…
Nigeria: EU condemns Owo attack
Brusssels 07.06.2022 The European Union is shocked by and condemns Sunday’s armed attack on churchgoers in Owo, Ondo State, Southwest of Nigeria, in which scores of defenceless worshippers were killed. 🇳🇬Nigeria: Statement by the High Representative @JosepBorrellF on the killing of worshippers in Owo https://t.co/9475TRKMO6 — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) June…
Niger laments Sahel G5 “death”
Brussels 22.05.2022 Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said that Mali’s decision, which came after it was not allowed to assume the group’s rotating presidency, meant the Sahel force was now “dead”.(Image: illustration) Daily Watch – FG suspends FAAC meet after Idris arrest, Niger President says G5 Sahel dead following Malian exit https://t.co/gUbqluU3Yp — SBM Intelligence (@sbmintelligence) May…
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