AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

MEPs to observe elections in Liberia

In response to an invitation by the Liberian authorities, the European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Liberia to observe the general elections scheduled for 10 October. This is the fourth time that the European Union is observing general elections in Liberia reflecting the EU’s long-term commitment to supporting credible, transparent and inclusive elections in the country. #EU EOM Liberia Media Analyst trains Media Monitors. Team will assess the…

A moose saved from lake in Moscow

Moscow rescuers have saved a moose from drowning in a lake to the east of the capital, the emergencies department said. #Moscow rescuers save moose from drowning in lakehttps://t.co/HyxDmvHIrt pic.twitter.com/usqDGEWotQ — TASS (@tassagency_en) September 15, 2017 It took the rescuers some 1.5 hours to drag the animal out of the lake located on the territory…

Gabon’ dangers of human rights abuses

“One year after the heavily contested presidential elections in Gabon, the situation has reached a stalemate, with no prospect of a political solution to the country’s divisions and to the crisis” – said the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini, addressing September plenary of the European Parliament. .@FedericaMog speech at the European Parliament urgency on #Gabonhttps://t.co/hytwHxuzKp…

Hajar lion cub sudden death

An international animal charity says a month-old lion cub whose mother had been rescued from a defunct zoo in war-stricken Syria has died. We are really sad to inform you that lion cub Hajar, whose mother Dana we had rescued from an amusement park near Aleppo, passed away today. pic.twitter.com/a4KOgIeee6 — FOUR PAWS USA (@FOURPAWSUSA)…

EU determined to support to Sahel

“On the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, all the Member States, all ministers expressed strong support to an increased work of the European Union in both regions, as both of them are strategically important for the security of the European citizens. In the Sahel, the European Union has few weeks ago provided the first €50…

EU response to MSF on Libya migrants

The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders, or MSF, on accused the European Union and national governments of funding the criminal abuse of migrants in detention centers in Libya. .@EUCouncil what happens in #Libya to migrants and refugees should shock your conscience. Stop feeding this business of suffering. pic.twitter.com/chxFoiN389 — MSF International (@MSF) September 7,…

EU praises Kenya’s judiciary independence

“The Kenyan Supreme Court’s ordering of a re-run of the Presidential elections is a strong demonstration of the independence of the Kenyan judiciary and the strength of national democracy. The appeal procedure is in line with the democratic process as prescribed in the Constitution of Kenya” – says the text of the statement released by the European…

Kenya’s elections annulled

Kenya’s Supreme Court has annulled the result of last month’s presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days. #BREAKING #Kenya court says irregularities compromised 'integrity of entire presidential election' — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 1, 2017 The election commission had declared incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta the winner by a margin of…

EU responds to migrant crisis with investments in Africa

“Our friends in Africa have long told us “the cause is poverty” – said EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini, addressing Paris ‘mini-summit’ on mass migration. "We don't need to come up with a new Marshall Plan, we already have a European plan in action" @FedericaMog on migration at the Paris summit pic.twitter.com/a2GJVlMJJP — European External…

EU on Angola elections

On 23 august 2017, the people of Angola elected their representatives to the National Assembly and consequently to the Presidency, in the country’s third general election since peace was re-established in 2002. Angola's ruling party wins election; defense minister will replace president after his 38-year rule. https://t.co/5IquHhSVcW — The Associated Press (@AP) August 25, 2017 “The election…