AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Genital mutilation plagues EU’ African women

Half a million women in the EU and as many as 200 million worldwide are living with the consequences of female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the most brutal violations of women´s human rights. It consists of the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia. Most often it is…

#SA2018EU: Conference on South Africa challenges

The South Africa challenges is focus of a conference taking place in European Parliament on 30th of January 2018, hosted by MEP Janice Atkinson (UK). Members of the European Parliament, of the ENF Mouvement (MENF) and their guests will discuss a range of issues the country’s leadership faces, including political, economic and financial, however the…

Atkinson: South Africa future depends on respect of human rights

Janice ATKINSON MEP OPINION I am holding the debate on Tuesday, 30th January at 5pm on human rights and the political situation in South Africa after visiting that wonderful country a number of times and being disturbed about the political situation that could see that country descend into chaos after their general elections in 2019….

EU expects Libyans to search for compromise

A double attack struck Benghazi deliberately targeting the civilian population and healthcare personnel. The European Union extends its sympathy to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. Statement on the attacks in #Benghazi. #EU extends its sympathy to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery….

EU diplomats focus on Libya

The Council of Foreign Affairs ministers will review the situation in Libya, following the meeting of the joint migration task force with the African Union and the UN on 14 December 2017. The discussion will feed into the preparations of the 4th Quartet meeting at the end of January. The Quartet supports the UN-facilitated political process in Libya. It brings…

Renders demands assessment of situation in Congo

While arriving at the Foreign Affairs Council of the Belgium Foreign minister Didier Reynders called the Afro-European Committee (CAE) to assess the situation in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), namely the repressions of demonstrations, humanitarian situation in the country, and necessity to keep up the level for credible elections in 2018. #UE 🇪🇺 J’ai demandé…

EU discusses future of Cotonou Agreement

Brussels. The EU Foreign ministers will discuss the future of the EU partnership with African, Caribbean and Pacific states. The current partnership agreement, known as the Cotonou Agreement, will expire in 2020. The Cotonou Agreement is the overarching framework for EU relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. It was adopted in 2000 to replace the 1975 Lomé Convention….

Zuma faces ANC pressure to step down

Leaders of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) met to outline the party’s program for the coming year amid reports that its executive planned to force President Jacob Zuma to step do. South Africa's ANC to force Zuma to quit as president: eNCA TV https://t.co/i42VgRizgE pic.twitter.com/imTxeaUvyo — Reuters (@Reuters) January 20, 2018 Аn ANC…

Kidnapped in Nigeria travellers freed

Two American and two Canadian citizens have been freed after being kidnapped in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna, a police spokesman said, as it emerged that five oil workers had been abducted in the southern Niger Delta region (pictured). Kidnapped Americans and Canadians have been rescued in Nigeria, police say https://t.co/nJKVqJssvH pic.twitter.com/xD4zd2Y7IW — CNN…

Cheetahs confiscated in Somaliland

This cheetah family includes young adults and adorable cubs were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. Confiscated in Somaliland, the cheetahs were being sold as exotic pets, their mothers no doubt killed by poachers. (Image: illustration) Sold as exotic pets in the illegal wildlife trade, our #cheetah family were luckily rescued and now reside at…