AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Mali: ongoing security crisis

Brussels 05.05.2026 Mali’s leader General Assimi Goïta has been appointed as Defence Minister after the officer who previously held the post was killed in a wave of jihadist’s, and Tuareg’s rebels attacks.(Image above: courtesy Bob Brewer). The West African country has been going thought a security crisis for more than a week after an alliance…

DR Congo-Rwanda: Advancing Peace

Brussels 24.04.2026 On April 23, 2026, representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda, along with the United States, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union mediator), and the African Union Commission convened to assess implementation of the Peace Agreement, signed on June 27,…

European History: “Postcolonial?” Exhibition

Brussels 21.04.2026 The “Postcolonial?” exhibition at the House of European History in Brussels (17 April 2026 – 14 March 2027) explores the lasting impacts of European colonialism from the 15th century to the present. It features personal stories, historical objects, and artworks to examine colonial legacies, power structures, and the post-1945 independence movements. Focus: It…

Cameroon welcomes Pope Leo XIV

Brussels 16.04.2026 Pope Leo XIV’s lands in Cameroon on Wednesday, April 15, beginning the second destination of his pilgrimage that will take him also to Angola and Equatorial Guinea. The moment Pope Leo arrived at the Palais de l'Unité (Palace of Unity) for an official visit to the President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul…

Africa Fashion in Paris

Paris 31.03.2026 After conquering New York, Chicago, Melbourne and Montreal, the Africa Fashion exhibition, developed by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, arrives in Paris. Here, it proposes a dialogue between contemporary African fashion and the rich historical collections of the musée du quai Branly — Jacques Chirac. The exhibition takes the visitor on an enthralling…

UN: Slavery as “historical wrongs”

Strasbourg 26.03.2026 The UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’ spearheaded by Ghana received 123 votes in favour. Three countries – Argentina, Israel and the United States – voted against and 52 abstained. The UN General Assembly has adopted a Ghana-led resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity,” passing despite opposition…

Kenya: Foreign Minister arrested

Brussels 23.03.2026 Former Kenyan Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju has been arrested a day after he was reported to have disappeared, leading to fears he may have been abducted.(Image: illustration) Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin said in a press conference that Tuju was inside his residence the whole time, describing it as a “carefully staged…

AU-UK: claims for slavery reparations

Brussels 11.03.2026 Members of the African Union (AU) intend to file claims in international courts against former colonial powers for centuries of slavery and imperial policies. They claim that the transatlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity, The Telegraph reports. EXCL: Africa could exploit international law to secure slavery reparations from Britain African Union…

SA: Ramaphosa targets organized crime

Brussels 16.02.2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will deploy the army to assist the police fight criminal gangs and illegal mining in South Africa. (Image above: illustration) Gang violence is a major problem in South Africa, which has one of the world’s highest murder rates. A deeper look at the latest statistics shows that the…

Nigeria: U.S. sends military personnel

Brussels 11.02.2026 The U.S. is sending 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military to fight Islamist militants, weeks after President Trump accused the West African government of failing to protect Christians from terrorist attacks, an American military official said Tuesday, February 10. BREAKING 🚨 President Trump stuns the world by announcing 200 troops…