AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Ursula von der Leyen visits Morocco

“Allow me first of all, as a friend of Morocco, to offer my condolences to the parents of little Rayan and, through you, as Head of Government, to all the people of Morocco. The entire world held its breath at the unfolding of this tragedy, in awe at the extraordinary efforts of the rescuers, in…

Burundi: EU resumes financial assistance

Brussels 09.02.2022 The Council decided today to repeal its decision taken in 2016, which imposed the suspension of direct financial assistance to the Burundian administration or institutions. With the repeal, the EU will therefore be able to resume this kind of cooperation with the Burundian administration. (Image above: archive, Ministerial meeting on the crisis in…

Mali: EU five individual sanctions

Brussels 04.02.2022 Mali: EU adopts targeted sanctions against five individuals: Malick Diaw, Ismaël Wagué, Choguel Maïga, Ibrahim Ikassa Maïga, Adama Ben Diarra, known as Camarade Ben Le Cerveau. #Mali 🇲🇱: @EUCouncil imposes restrictive measures on five individuals in view of the situation in the country.👇https://t.co/9767JC7kDr — EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) February 4, 2022 The Council…

Mozambique: Borrell cancels visit

Brussels 31.01.2022 The visit to the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell to Mozambique was cancelled due to positive COVID19 test of one of the delegation members. Following medical advice as the head of delegation Borrell decided to return to Brussels. #EU high diplomat visit to #Mosambique was cancelled due to #COVID19 positive test of one…

Borrell travels Kenya and Mozambique

Brussels 28.01.2021 High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, will visit Kenya from 28-29 January and Mozambique from 30-31 January. Great to start #Kenya visit meeting Cabinet Secretary Foreign Affairs Omamo. Prepared day of meetings & work to kick off Kenya-EU Strategic Dialogue and elevate our partnership to…

Omicron: EU lifts SA travel restrictions

Brussels 10.01.2022 European Union member states have agreed to lift the travel ban on flights to southern African countries, which will allow more voyages to resume. Good News: Compared to Delta, Omicron causes significantly less severe disease. A study of hospitalized COVID patients in South Africa shows that. The summary below – https://t.co/ZaQBeYMnjx pic.twitter.com/VVJLzBWQVv —…

Ethiopia: Borrell welcomes opposition leaders release

Brussels 10.01.2022 “The release of some political opposition leaders and the establishment of the National Dialogue Commission are positive steps towards ending the ongoing conflict in Northern Ethiopia. The European Union has always stressed that the only option for a peaceful and long lasting solution is an independent, comprehensive and inclusive National Dialogue that leaves…

Sudan: Abdalla Hamdok resigns

Brussels 02.01.2022 Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Sunday, January 2, he was resigning, less than two months after being reinstated as part of a political agreement with the military. In a televised speech, he said a roundtable discussion was needed to come to a new agreement for Sudan’s political transition to democracy. #BREAKING…

EU additional €15M aid to Sahel

Brussels 23.12.2021 The EU has allocated €15 million in additional humanitarian funding to Africa’s Sahel region, in response to the unprecedented food crisis affecting more than 8.7 million people in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Mauritania. #Sahel: We have allocated €15 million in additional humanitarian funding to the region, in response to the unprecedented food…

Ethiopia: UN Human Rights commission

Brussels 18.12.2021 Following a resolution presented by the European Union the United Nations Human Rights Council will establish an international commission of human rights experts on Ethiopia. An important step forward to ensure accountability of the perpetrators and justice for the victims” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell wrote on his Twitter micro blog. Following…