AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Nine S.African top wine awarded

Nine of South Africa’s top wine and food tourism providers were named honourees in the inaugural Wine & Food Tourism Conference Awards at the close of this year’s Wine and Food Tourism Conference near Stellenbosch on September 18. They were presented with their trophies by Blacky Komani, chairperson of the Tourism Business Council of South…

Tajani reiterates call for Africa Marshall Plan

Italian Member of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani warned about growing inequalities threatening the economic and social development in sub-Saharan Africa. The economic situation in many African countries has aggravated recently, impacting the security situation, gradually eroding social cohesion. The growing inequality leads to instability, Tajani said. He underlined that the security situation in the Sahel…

EU Juncker meets Congo President Tshisekedi

The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker received the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi. They have discussed the necessary reforms programme, and the fight against Ebola. Le président de la Commission européenne @JunckerEU a rencontré aujourd’hui le président de la République démocratique du #Congo @FelixTshisekedi. Ils ont discuté des réformes…

Tunisia ex-President Ben Ali died in Jeddah

According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs ex-President of Tunisia Ben Ali (83) died. #BREAKING Tunisia's ex-president Ben Ali has died: foreign ministry pic.twitter.com/NfSmIEywGQ — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 19, 2019 Deposed leader of Tunesia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has been hospitalised for “a health crisis” in one of Saudi Arabia hospitals, where he…

Mnangagwa to attend Mugabe obsequies

Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, will address mourners of late Robert Mugabe at the National Sports Stadium, where thousands will wear the colours of the ruling Zanu-PF party. cant tell if she's annoyed by the people flanking her or its her mourning face,, either way uyiphethe idrama, that veil #RIPMugabe Blue roof #Grace #MugabeFuneral pic.twitter.com/GiAkyXniF2 —…

Mugabe funeral in native village

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s ousted President, will be buried early next week in his native village next to his mother’s grave, and not at a national monument for liberation heroes, the family informed on September 12. The Mugabe family members, who surrounded him when he died in Singapore hospital last week, and Zimbabwe‘s government have been at odds…

Buhari to visit S.Africa amid crisis

Nigerian high commissioner is recalled and a special envoy will be send to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to address recent xenophobic attacks during urban violence outbreaks, said Information Minister Lai Mohammed at a press briefing in Abuja. Nigeria to recall its top diplomat to South Africa -information minister https://t.co/RdimuyEk5R pic.twitter.com/xjksjoK821 — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) September…

Mugabe’s legacy metastasis

Zimbabwe assesses the so-called “legacy” of Robert Mugabe, who was the national leader for 37 years.The majority of comments focus on his metamorphose from a liberator to a dictator, ruining the future of many to benefit of few. The social media users point at the bitter irony of the situation of the leader who promised…

Mugabe funeral causes controversy

Robert Mugabe (95) died September 6 early morning hours at Singapore’s Gleneagles Hospital, according to Asian country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The cause of death has not been released so far, however taking into consideration his age, Mugabe passed away due to natural causes. The Singapore diplomats expressed their condolences and said the Ministry has…

South Africa urban violence outbreak

South African police have arrested dozens of people in Johannesburg on September 2 after rioters looted shops, burned tyres and blocked road junctions – the second outbreak of urban rioting in a week. (Image: Johannesburg). Cele says JHB CBD lootings is a national emergency https://t.co/wOajli3Ner pic.twitter.com/MFLdZadkmm — Eyewitness News (@ewnupdates) September 2, 2019 Police had…