AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Malawi elephants relocation

11.07.2022 After several years of intense wildlife conservation, the Liwonde National Park in southern Malawi is being decongested. Subsequently the 250 elephants will be relocated from this reserve to the Kasungu National Park in the centre of the East African country. News update: The first batch of 20 Elephants from #Liwonde National Park arrived at…

BRAFA 2022: Tribal art and “fetishes”

Brussels 17.06.2022 Anna Van Densky: As the centrepiece of its stand, Montagut Gallery will be presenting an exceptional Soninke statue, from the Dogon culture, Mali, thirteenth century. A selection of “fetishes” from the Democratic Republic of Congo will also be on display, at Didier Claes. The exhibition “Nkisi” focuses on the beauty of these “force-objects”…

Mauritania: new EU fisheries agreement

Strasbourg 08.07.2022 The European Parliament gave on Wednesday, June 8, its green light to a new fisheries agreement with Mauritania, which should strengthen environmental, economic, social and scientific cooperation. MEPs endorse the largest EU’s fisheries agreement, with 🇲🇷Mauritania Parliament gave on Wednesday its green light to a new fisheries agreement with Mauritania, which should strengthen…

Nigeria: EU condemns Owo attack

Brusssels 07.06.2022 The European Union is shocked by and condemns Sunday’s armed attack on churchgoers in Owo, Ondo State, Southwest of Nigeria, in which scores of defenceless worshippers were killed. 🇳🇬Nigeria: Statement by the High Representative @JosepBorrellF on the killing of worshippers in Owo https://t.co/9475TRKMO6 — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) June…

Gabon:EU confident in “resilient nation”

Brussels 25.05.2022 Today the Government of The Gambia took a decisive step on its road towards justice and accountability for human rights violations perpetrated during the regime of Yahya Jammeh (1994-2016), reads the statement by the European External Action serivce spokesperson on the Government response to Truth Commission’s recommendations. “In response to the final report…

Niger laments Sahel G5 “death”

Brussels 22.05.2022 Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said that Mali’s decision, which came after it was not allowed to assume the group’s rotating presidency, meant the Sahel force was now “dead”.(Image: illustration) Daily Watch – FG suspends FAAC meet after Idris arrest, Niger President says G5 Sahel dead following Malian exit https://t.co/gUbqluU3Yp — SBM Intelligence (@sbmintelligence) May…

G5 Sahel: Chad urges Mali to stay

Brussels 22.05.2022 Chad’s interim president Mahamat Idriss Deby (pictured) has urged Mali’s military junta to reconsider its decision to withdraw from a five-nation military force – G5 Sahel – fighting Islamist militants in the region. G5 SAHEL : le président Mahamat Idriss Déby exhorte le Colonel Assimi Goïta à «reconsidérer» sa position La décision de…

EU-AU €600M assistance

Brussels 21.04.2022 The Council adopted today a decision establishing an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the African Union worth €600 million. The EU reaffirms its strong commitment to the EU-AU partnership and to cooperation in the area of peace and security. (Image: illustration). European Peace Facility: €600 million for…

Mozambique: EU allocates €45M

Brussels 21.04.2022 Today the Council adopted a decision amending the assistance measure for support to the Mozambican Armed Forces under the European Peace Facility (EPF) adopted in November 2021, adding a further amount of €45 million. This additional support brings overall EPF support for Mozambique to €89 million in total. European Peace Facility: @EUCouncil adopts…

Ethiopia: EU condemns Human Rights violations

Brussels 09.04.2022 “The EU is appalled about the report by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International with regards to the widespread human rights violations and abuses of civilians in the Western part of Tigray. We are appalled about the report by HRW and Amnesty International on human rights violations of civilians Western Tigray. Independent UN investigation,complementing theefforts of…