G20 in SA: fragmented and uncertain

Brussels 21.02.2025 Foreign ministers from the G20 leading economies have gathered in South Africa’s Johannesburg, amid geopolitical calamities, tensions over the Ukraine war, and political uncertainty in Europe ahead of German, and Romanian elections. (Image above: Johannesburg, SA) The G20, a grouping of 19 countries as well as the European Union (EU) and the African…

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DRC: EU diplomacy awaiting for Council decisions

Brussels 20.02.2025 The EU diplomacy is awaiting the decisions of the Council of the Foreign ministers, which is scheduled for February 24, Monday. Today, in spite of the rapidly degrading situation in North Kivu, DRC, the spokesperson of the European Commission said there are no updates so far, but the talks, exploring different paths are…

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SA invites astronomy pilgrims

Brussels 19.02.2025 South Africa (SA) is manifesting itself as a leading astro-tourism destination with the introduction of a government-backed Astro-Tourism Strategy, planned to be presented in Parliament by Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande. Developed in co-operation with the Department of Tourism, the strategy aims to engage the country’s world-class astronomical infrastructure,…

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DRC: EU Commission assesses relevant measures

Brussels 17.02.2025 Following the European Parliament Resolution, demanding the European Commission to take immediate action to restore peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the EU diplomacy is assessing the possible way forward. However the definite decision will be announced not earlier than on February 24th, when the top EU diplomats would convene in…

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MEPs demand to freeze support to Rwanda

Strasbourg 16.02.2025 Rwandan-backed M23 fighters have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, taking under control the regional governor’s office. The March 23 Movement (M23) armed group announced on Saturday that its fighters had entered Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic…

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DRC: Denis Mukwege calls to end violence

Strasbourg 11.09.2025 Denis Mukwege – the Sakharov prize winner addressed the EU press in the premises of the European Parliament, Strasbourg. In his speech he reiterated the call of the United Nations Human Rights Council to withdrawal of the Rwandan troops and the M23 fighters from the occupied areas in North & South Kivu, and…

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DRC: MEPs «toil» resolution on Goma

Strasbourg 11.02.2025 The European Parliament is in the process of working out a Resolution on the situation in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Following the line of the drafts, the MEPs conclude the following:During the decades the resource-rich and multi-ethnic eastern region of the DRC has been plagued by violence, war and unimaginable…

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EU-Rwanda-M23: considering measures

Brussels 06.02.2025 The EU considers measures to undertake in order to hold accountable those responsible “for sustaining armed conflict, instability, and insecurity” in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “Also to support a peaceful resolution of the conflict”, said the European External Action Service spokesperson, when addressing the issue of the escalating conflict in the…

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G7 top diplomats condemn M23 expansion

Brussels 03.02.2025 G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Escalation of Violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: On February 1, the #G7 Foreign Ministers issued the G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.https://t.co/AH2pYv7upq#G7Canada #DRC pic.twitter.com/RcVTbRwykb — MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) February 2, 2025…

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BRAFA: Ngon princesses in Brussels

Brussels 31.01.2025. This year BRAFA galleries offer a splendid opportunity to explore versatility, and  mesmerizing aesthetic value of African art. Undoubtedly the Ngon masks on display at Montagut Gallery, Barcelona,  stand out, and attract a special attention by the mysterious aura, along with of Baule gold ornaments. In ensemble they reflect the versatility and opulence of…

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