AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Angola against death penalty

In October Angola became party to the Optional Protocol aiming to the abolition of the death penalty, to the Convention against Torture and other cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and to the Convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. The European Union welcomed Angola’s alignment with these three significant international…

EU diplomacy welcomes Kamto liberation

“President Biya’s decision to stop military court proceedings against several leaders and activists of political parties and movements, including the “Mouvement pour la renaissance du Cameroun” and its president, Maurice Kamto, represents an important gesture of appeasement” says the text of the statement by the spokesperson of the European External Action Servie on the latest…

Kendell Geers ventures African mask philosophy

South African conceptual artist Kendell Geers presents African masks in unconventional way to evoke re-evaluation of cultural heritage of the continent, shifting from outdated perception of “fetish” to artefact, and further to reading the profound philosophical meaning of the ritual objects. Concluding the exhibition IncarNations (BOZAR, Brussels) debates took place on contemporary vision of African cultural heritage, and…

Russia African Summit in Sochi”

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov announced Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi on 23-24 October 2019. African economies are currently striving to achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development – efforts which must be supported by constant technological progress. Today’s global technological landscape is becoming increasingly digital, opening up new opportunities to overcome challenges facing Africa…

Buhari on S.Africa «embarrassment»

President Muhammadu Buhari assessed the wave of deadly violence attacks against Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa was an “embarrassment” to the African continent. During my visit here, we have discussed these attacks on foreigners and Nigerians. The authorities have expressed their apologies over the incidents and have resolved to take necessary steps…

US curbs Marange diamonds import

Zimbabwe denounced a U.S. administration decision to curb imports of diamonds from its Marange field, branding the claim the country uses forced labor at the operations “a shameless lie.” U.S. Customs & Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order for artisanal rough cut diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields on Oct. 1, 2019 due to…

Tanzania repatriates 200th Burundians

Tanzania intends to deport up to 200,000 refugees from Burundi in coming months. Burundi agreed to the plan, but the UN’s refugee agency has objected, insisting on voluntary, but not forced returns. Tanzania intends to deport up to 200,000 Burundian refugees by year's end. Nearly 600 Burundian refugees were sent home on Thursday, the first…

Buhari condemns “House of Torture”

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari condemned “House of Torture” school, which came to public attention the end of September. Abhorrent child abuse at Ahmad Bn Hambal Islamiyya School in Rigasa, Kaduna State, is under police investigation. (Image: illustration). Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President on Media and Publicity, issued a statement, claiming that free and…

Mugabe buried in Kutama village

Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe was buried on October 28 in his home village of Kutama, ending an argument between his clan and the government of his successor President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Zimbabwe's #Mugabe buried in home village, ending an era https://t.co/aMHn638gA3 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) September 29, 2019 Mugabe (95) died in a Singapore hospital…

Museum Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac free visit

Paris museum Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac will be “free for ten days” to pay tribute to the former head of state at the origin of its creation, said it director, Stéphane Martin. « Il n'existe pas plus de hiérarchie entre les arts et les cultures qu'il n'existe de hiérarchie entre les peuples. C'est d'abord cette conviction,…