AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

COVID19: EU delivers test kits to Addis Ababa

The EU continues to work with Member States to tackle the coronavirus pandemic on all fronts. Today, 500.000 additional coronavirus testing kits have been provided to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The test kits were delivered by an EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight and are part of a…

Borrell welcomes Sudan peace agreement

“The peace agreement initialled today between the civilian-led Transitional Government of Sudan and the Sudan Revolutionary Front signifies an important milestone for the ongoing democratic and economic transition of Sudan. reads the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell on the peace agreement in Sudan. Statement by @JosepBorrellF on the peace agreement in Sudan🇸🇩…

Angola to improve industry transparency

Angola announced intention to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), an international effort to fight corruption in revenues from oil, gas and mineral extraction. By joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) , the Republic Angola has clearly demonstrated its commitment to promote the open and accountable management of its natural Ressources for the…

Lampedusa protests against «invasion»

The UN Refugee Agency expressed concern about 400 migrants boared by three ships in the Mediterranean, and insists it on their swift and safe disembarkation. (Image: SeaWatch4 courtesy). A joint statement issued with the International Organization for Migration has underlined that it was a “humanitarian imperative to save lives”. More than 400 refugees and migrants…

EU suspends Mali training mission

European Union has suspended its training missions in Mali after the coup d’état this month that removed unpopular President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita from power, EU officials said on August 26. The two missions training Mali’s army and police as part of international efforts to stabilise Mali and extend the state’s authority are frozen because they…

ECOWAS mediation in Mali

A key meeting on August 22 between Mali’s coup d’état officers and mediators from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS are seeking a return path to civilian rule after months of protets against deposed President Ibrahim Boubacark Keita. A key meeting on Saturday between Mali’s coup leaders and mediators from West Africa’s regional bloc seeking a…

Gymnich: attention to Mali

On August 26-27 the EU Foreign ministers might discuss the situation in Mali at their informal meeting in Berlin in the Gymnich format said the spokesperson for the bloc foreign affaris. The Foreign Ministers of the EU member states will have an opportunity to engage in an informal dialogue in a spirit of trust on…

Mali CNSP-ECOWAS focus on roadmap

Talks between West African ECOWAS mediators and Mali’s military commanders ended on August 24 after three days of discussions without any decision on roadmap for a transitional government, the Malian spokesman said. Talks between West African mediators and coup leaders end with no decision on transitional govt FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/99EK7Re8Sr#Mali #Bamako #CNSP #ECOWAS pic.twitter.com/4gkZjwldWm —…

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Ebola outbreak in western Democratic Republic of Congo has infected 100 people as of August 21, claiming lives of 43 of them, the World Health Organization said. The latest outbreak of the virus was declared on June 1 in Mbandaka, a city of one million people on the River Congo, just before DR Congo declared…

EU welcomes Libya ceasefire

“The European Union warmly welcomes the announcements issued on August 21, 2020 by the President of the Presidency Council Fayez Al-Serraj and Speaker of the House of Representatives Aguila Saleh. This is a constructive first step forward, which demonstrates the determination of the Libyan leaders to overcome the current stalemate and creates a new hope…