AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

EU took note of SA elections results

Brussels 03.06.2024 They European Union (EU) took note of the results of the South African general elections. The EU has deployed an electoral expert mission, which has been working on observing the process well ahead of the day, when the citizens went to urns to drop ballots. The mission would probably share the conclusions assembled…

SA goes to polling stations

Brussels 29.05.2024 Polls in South Africa open at 7:00 am (0500 GMT) and close at 9:00 pm, with 27 million registered voters called to elect a new parliament, which then chooses a President. For the first time since the advent of democracy in 1994, the African National Congress party is at risk of losing its…

EU ceased military mission in Niger

Brussels 27.05.2024 Today the Council decided to not extend the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM) beyond 30 June 2024, in view of the grave current political situation in the country. The mission was established in December 2022 at the request of the former Nigerien authorities to enhance the ability of the Niger…

Sudan: EU condemns attacks in El Fasher

Brussels 13.05.2024 The intensification of fighting in the outskirts and within El Fasher, Sudan, is aggravating an already catastrophic humanitarian situation and having a dramatic impact on civilians, reads the joint statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on the attacks in El Fasher. “We strongly condemn…

Chad: first round of elections

Brussels 13.05.2024 “The EU takes note of the progress of the first round of elections in Chad and the publication of provisional results” reads the statement by the European External Action Service spokesperson during the first round of the presidential election. “Given the importance of an inclusive, free, transparent and peaceful electoral process, the EU…

Burkina Faso: EU strong condemnation

Strasbourg 30.04.2024 “The European Union expresses its strong emotion and strong condemnation following the publication of the Human Rights Watch report published on April 25, 2024, documenting the summary execution of more than 200 civilians, including many children, in two localities in the north of the country on February 25. She sends her deep condolences…

Sudan: one year of chaos

Brussels 15.04.2024 A civil war has devastated Sudan and pushed people to the brink of famine. Top diplomats and aid groups met today in Paris to enhance humanitarian support to prevent further deterioration. “A year ago, we were coordinating the carousel of planes from different European countries evacuating our nationals. We left and since then…

Sudan Humanitarian Conference

Brussels 12.04.2024 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič will travel to Paris on April 15 to participate in the ‘International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and its Neighbours’, co-organised by the European Union, France and Germany. The event marks one year since the outbreak of the armed conflict, which…

ASPIDES: operation updates

Brussels 08.04.2024 Today the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell held a press conference together with the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Operation Commander Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis to provide an update about activities to restore maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. Since its launch on 19 February, Operation ASPIDES successfully acted to mitigate the…

EU-Sudan: arrest warrant for Hamdok is “source of concern”

Brussels 05.04.2024 Today the EU diplomacy announced they “took note” of the arrest warrants for the leadership of Tagadum including that of ex-Prime Minister of Sudan – Hamdok. “It is a source of concern in a moment when Sudan needs a political solution for that war that devastated the country for more than a year”…