AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Liberia’s Johnson Sirleaf won African leadership award

Liberian politician the former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has won a USD5 million Mo Ibrahim award, designed to improve the quality of African political leadership. Ms.Johnson Sirleaf is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Africa’s first elected female head of state. Recently the prize founded by Sudanese telecoms tycoon Mo Ibrahim has not been awarded on…

African art auction in Cape Town

In a warehouse in Cape Town docks on Saturday 17 February the art world will enjoy a thrilling event of a contemporary African art auction, organised by Art collectors, curators, critics and artists will stream to the Cruise Terminal at the V and A Waterfront to try their chance to acquire an African masterpiece. There will…

African states purchase Russian military equipment

Numerous African states seek to pursue military and technical cooperation with Russia and purchase new generation of weapon systems, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Africa Department Andrei Kemarsky told TASS news agency. #RUSSIA #ITAR-TASS broadcast by #EMET_NEWS_PRESS: Diplomat points out many African countries eager to buy new Russian weapons – Director of the Russian…

EU calls Chad for respect of fundamental rights

The Chadian authorities have temporarily suspended the activities of the 10 opposition parties. This decision intervened against the backdrop of a ban on demonstrations and socio-political tensions. L'UE soutient les autorités et le peuple tchadien un consensus est necessaire pour des solutions durables https://t.co/iu4Q57T2KD — Catherine Ray (@_CatherineRay) February 9, 2018 “The European Union has…

South Africa humble harvest but high quality wine

They’re not yet rationing pinotage in South Africa exactly, but the country’s 3,000-plus grape growers certainly can feel some of the pain of a drought that has pushed nearby Cape Town into a state of emergency. The 2018 harvest, now under way, is projected to be significantly smaller because of depleted groundwaters and precariously low…

EU appoints observation mission to Sierra Leone

In response to an invitation by the Sierra Leonean authorities, the European Union has decided to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Sierra Leone to observe the general elections scheduled for 7 March. This is the fourth time that the European Union is observing general elections in Sierra Leone, which reflects the EU’s long-term commitment to supporting credible, transparent and inclusive elections in the country. EU deploys Election Observation Mission to…

Tannock: “cautiously optimistic” about Zimbabwe future

Charles Tannock, MEP (UK, ECR), member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament shares his views on possible democratic developments in Zimbabwe in the aftermath of Robert Mugabe impeachment. Although an emerging new leader of the country Emmerson Mnangagwa used to be Mugabe’s closes aid, Tannock does not exclude the changes towards democratisation…

CASTALDO: democratic elections are crucial for Zimbabwe future

Fabio CASTALDO, the vice-president of the European Parliament, explains the significance of the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe for the country’ future, and special attention of the Member of the European Parliament on the developments after Robert Mugabe stepping down. The debate on situation in Zimbabwe tool place in the Strasbourg plenary on February 6, 2018.

EU calls Cameroon for “sincere” dialogue

“Further violence in the northwestern and southwestern regions of Cameroon has killed at least three members of the security forces and several civilians. Such acts can not be accepted and can not go unpunished, as well as any excess of violence against civilians. The perpetrators must sue in court, in accordance with the law” –…

Resignation pressure on Zuma mounts

The six most heavy-weight officials in South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) met President Jacob Zuma on Sunday, February 4, a senior party leader said, amid growing pressure for President to step down. #GwedeMantashe says "please pray for peace" for our meeting with #Zuma. The ANC national chair says he hopes meeting will reach…