Finnish minister Sudan mission

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto will visit Sudan and several countries of the Red Sea and broader region over the course of the next weeks to discuss the situation in Sudan. He has received a mandate from the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini to reach out, on behalf of the European Union, on both…

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Pope Francis calls to assist migrants

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to mark the VI anniversary of his visit to Lampedusa on July 8, a small Italian island 90 miles off the coast of Tunisia. Pontifex called for an end to the rhetoric which views migrants as ‘other,’ saying they are human beings and among those Christ has commanded…

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Mogherini “shocked” by Tajoura attack

“The shocking attack on the Tajoura detention centre that caused the death of dozens of refugees and migrants and injured many more, including children and women, is a stark reminder of how the war in Libya is affecting civilians. We condemn it in the strongest terms. All violence against civilians is unacceptable. We welcome any fact…

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EU calls for ceasefire in Libya

At least 44 people died and 130 injured as a result of an airstrike inflicted on a migrant detention center in the suburb of the Libyan capital Tripoli, according to Reuters news agency local sources. At least 40 migrants dead in attack on detention centre #Libya #Tripoli pic.twitter.com/5slOya9rnv — Ruptly (@Ruptly) July 3, 2019 Italian…

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Daul expresses condolences to Tunisia

The president of the European People’s Party (@EPP) Joseph Daul expressed his condolences after terrorist attack in Tunis: “Very saddened by the attack today in #Tunis. My thoughts are with the families of the victims. This tragedy is a painful reminder of the risks that police forces face in ensuring our safety”. TrĂšs attristĂ© par…

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Ethiopian police arrest Amhara members

Nearly 250 people have been arrested in Ethiopia’s capital and the main city in its Amhara region since a coup attempt was foiled, state TV informed.Ten Tensions in Ethiopia has been at raise since twin attacks at the weekend in Addis Ababa and the town of Bahri Dar where the army chief of staff, the governor of the region…

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EU calls Mauritania for calm

The first round of presidential elections in Mauritania took place on June 22nd. #BREAKING Mauritania electoral commission says ruling party's Ghazouani wins presidency pic.twitter.com/eqdM5TGYHe — AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 23, 2019 “The European Union commends the high turnout at this poll held in a peaceful atmosphere and generally satisfactory conditions”. Sur les Ă©lections prĂ©sidentielles…

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Sudan’s opposition accepts Ethiopian mediator

Sudan’s main opposition coalition confirmed it had received a draft agreement from an Ethiopian mediator and had agreed to all of its points defining the country’s governmental structure for the transitional period. #Sudan's main opposition coalition says agreed to mediator draft agreement https://t.co/DJmkw9J8OS — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) June 23, 2019 Babikr Faisal, a spokesman for the…

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FGM victims need psychological aid

African survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) say they are in need of mental health aid, and urged governments and charities to provide support for dealing with long-term trauma. #FactFriday: youth đŸ’Ș in Gambia re breakin barriers & reachin rural coms to raise awareness, advocate & mobilize d much needed action 2 eliminate harmful practices…

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World giraffe day

Their habitat is being lost at an alarming rate, not to mention the myriad other threats they deal with, including poaching,  the trade in giraffe parts, giraffe skin disease, vehicle collisions, and droughts. 🩒World Giraffe Day🩒 pic.twitter.com/knr1N2QZC7 — World Wildlife Fund (@World_Wildlife) June 21, 2019 There are a lot of factors leading to the giraffe’s…

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