AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Upcoming EU-Africa Summit in Abidjan

The 5th EU-Africa Summit is scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 28-29 November 2017: The central theme for the Summit will be ‘Youth’, which has become a key priority for Europe as well as Africa, in a context of African demographic trends creating major challenges for young people in terms of migration,…

Millions stolen in Ebola epidemic

The Red Cross has confirmed that more than USD 6 million of aid money was lost to fraud and corruption during the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. Auditors found overpriced supplies, salaries for non-existent aid workers and fake customs bills. More than $6 million meant to fight Ebola outbreak in West Africa was stolen through…

Russia to joint anti-terrorism efforts in Sahel

Moscow has begun to assist the law enforcement agencies of the Sahel countries, recently forming joint military forces to counter terrorism and organized crime, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said at the UN Security Council’s meeting. Russia begins to assist Sahel region states in fighting terrorism https://t.co/oojQr5wWd9© Ben Curtis/AP pic.twitter.com/e5kph9KB8z —…

L’UE réitère soutien à la MINUSMA

La MINUSMA a été une fois de plus frappée par le terrorisme au nord du Mali. En conséquence plusieurs casques bleus ont perdu la vie ou ont été blessés. L’Union européenne déplore cet acte qui vise à empêcher la paix et la stabilité du Mali. Ses auteurs doivent être arrêtés et répondre devant la justice….

Gen.Stickland new Commander of Atalanta

The EU’s Political and Security Committee has appointed Major General Charlie Stickland, a high-ranking military official in the Royal Marines, as new Operation Commander of the Operation Atalanta. He will take up his duties on 7 November 2017. Major General Charlie Stickland appointed new Operation Commander for @EUNAVFOR #OpAtalanta, the European Union Counter-Piracy operation off the…

Endangered wild animals receive international protection

African and marine species likely to gain critical international treaty protections with overwhelming support. Lions, leopards, giraffes, chimpanzees, sharks and other key species have received overwhelming support for critical international treaty level protections at the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention for the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals,…

Young Danes ruthless killing of swan in Italy

Three young Danes risk prison sentences or fines for animal cruelty after being accused of killing a swan in Italy. The three boys, aged 16-17, killed a swan by hitting it with rocks during an educational school trip to Lake Garda, according to reports of broadcaster TV2. “It was very violent and happened in front…

Malawi attackers of ‘vampires’ arrested

Deadly mob attacks on people suspected to be “vampires” have led to 140 arrests in Malawi, police said. Watch: A vampire scare has triggered mob violence in Malawi which has killed at least nine people. Via: @ReutersTV pic.twitter.com/9OryAr51SW — Reuters (@Reuters) October 21, 2017 The situation had spun out of control, the inspector general of…

Brent Stirton – wildlife photographer of the year

The Natural History Museum recognized Brent Stirton, who shoots mainly for National Geographic, as the 2017 Wildlife photographer of the year for his harrowing images of the carnage left behind by illegal hunting. The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: StoryRhino Horn: The ongoing atrocity by Brent Stirton pic.twitter.com/gtjHiiw0FS — Mahmut Tezcan (@MahmutTezcann) October 20, 2017 “To make such…

Eastern Libya to launch its coins

Authorities in eastern Libya will circulate their own coins to ease shortages of money, a central bank official said. Another sign of dichotomy in the country that has two rival governments in east and west: following ancient Cyrenaica and Tripolitania division. Reportedly the new coins, made in Russia, will join Russian-made paper currency that has…