AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

France: Seven in 10 migrants from Africa

Brussels 09.10.2025 Immigration to France: What is its composition? Seven of the top 10 nationalities receiving residence permits are African. The other three are Turkey, China, and Afghanistan. These ten countries alone account for half of all residence permits issued in France. Immigration en France : quelle composition ? 🔍 7 des 10 principales nationalités…

UNGA80: Diplomats seek to end war in Sudan

New York UNGA80 Behind the scenes at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, key countries and regional organizations have been coordinating efforts to try to end the horrific war in Sudan, which has created the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world. Alan Boswell, the International Crisis Group’s project…

UNGA80: SA Ramaphosa powerful speech

New York UNGA80 President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa used his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly to spotlight the escalating crisis in Gaza, condemning what he called genocide and famine imposed on Palestinians. Ramaphosa referenced South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice, echoed global consensus on Israel’s actions as genocide,…

UNGA80: Angola President focus on conflict

New York 23.09.202“With such a dangerous precedent, no regional, continental or global institution will henceforth have the moral authority to call to order any State when it breaches the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter and in international law” — João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola. He recalled that world…

UNGA 80: DRC President Tshisekedi demands inquiry

New York, 23.09.2025 The rhetoric of war is gaining ground, and we are seeing the return of old demons.” — Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He pointed to the conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen, Myanmar and Syria — as well in his own country where, over three decades,…

Ramaphosa leads SA delegation to UNGA 80

Brussels 21.09.2025 His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a South African delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York from 23 to 29 September 2025. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, is heading to New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly,…

Cote d’Ivoire: First Lady for President

Brussels 15.09.2025 Former Cote d’Ivoire First Lady Simone Gbagbo,76, emerged from a bunker where she was hiding in an attempt to avoid arrest to defiantly announcing she will run for top office. The controversial 76-year-old has called on supporters to help “build a new nation”. Former Ivory Coast First Lady Simone Gbagbo has gone from…

Ethiopia: Egypt protests against GERD

Brussels 11.09.2025 Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a gigantic hydroelectric hydropower plant on the Blue Nile, near the border with Sudan. This monumental project, valued at some $5 billion, will have the capacity to generate up to 5,150 megawatts of electricity, enough to double the country’s current production. With a storage capacity…

SA: Chinese smugglers jailed

Brussels 11.09.2025 Seven Chinese nationals involved in smuggling Malawians to South Africa and subjected them to forced labour have been sentenced for 20 years. Earlier this year the group was found guilty of human trafficking and kidnapping by a South African court. (Photo: illustration). A South African court has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20…

Somalia: EU Ambassador presentation

Brussels 05.09.2025 The European Union’s newly appointed Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, today presented her credentials to H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Villa Somalia, the presidential palace in Mogadishu. Today, the EU Council approved the new Ambassador to somalia will be Francesca Di Mauro—She is a veteran EU diplomat…