AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

DRC: EU reiterates demands to M23

Brussels 31.01.2025 In spite of the degrading security situation in Northern Kivu, DRC, the EU has not adapted its position, continuing to insist on the initial message. A week ago the issue was issued by the European Union diplomacy, requesting “… the M23 to stop its advance and withdraw immediately. The EU reiterates that Rwanda…

BRAFA: ODE to AFRICAN ART

Brussels 30.01.2025 Each year, la BRAFA Art Fair seeks to offer an exceptional panorama of art history in a convivial atmosphere enhanced by a sumptuous setting, which is eagerly anticipated by numerous visitors. La BRAFA has become a brand in its own right. We have managed to avoid the lure of passing trends and fashions….

DRC: EU condemns attack on embassies in Kinshasa

Brussels 28.01.2025 The European Union condemned the attacks on embassies in Kinshasa the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In response the German government had canceled planned consultations with Rwanda over alleged support for the M23 rebels, whose advance sparked the violence. In Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, – the protesters attacked…

EU-DRC: “bloody minerals” Green agenda

Brussels 28.01.2025 Anna van Densky: The European diplomacy hasn’t responded to the sharp criticism of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, who accused the EU of fueling the “bloody minerals” conflict in the Northern Kivu province. The strategic minerals deal, mainly focused on coltan imports, which the European Commission concluded on…