AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Devastation in Darfour

The United Nations confirmed the devastation in Darfur region, Sudan, caused by eruption of violence/ The fighters have burnt down more than 100 houses in Deleij village earlier this week, and left 17 people dead. (Image above: illustration). #Sudan 🇸🇩: unconfirmed video claiming to show the village of Delij burning after an attack by the…

Albinism Awareness Day

“On the occasion of the International Albinism Awareness Day, we celebrate the courage and strength of persons with albinism, in countering the discrimination, stigmatisation and violence they face in many countries in the world” reads the statement issued by the European Union External Action Service, dedicated to the support of persons with albinism, sill nowadays…

Sahel: EU condolences to victims of terrorism

Hundred civilians were killed by armed groups in the village of Sobane in central Mali. On the same day, some 20 people were killed during an attack in the commune of Arbinda, in northern Burkina Faso.s Travel advisory maps of #BurkinaFaso 🇧🇫. A comparison of the maps published by #France 🇫🇷, the #UnitedKingdom 🇬🇧 and…

NGO sues SA government over pollution

A lawsuit filed by environmental and community groups accuses South Africa’s government in failure to resolve the problem of high air pollution levels in an area which is site of coal-fired power stations and refineries. BREAKING: On Friday, @groundWorkSA and Vukani Environmental Justice Movement in Action, represented by @CentreEnvRights, launched landmark litigation demanding that government…

Ethiopia postpones national census

Ethiopia’s Parliament postponed a national census for a second time, indicating security concerns, but potentially undermining logistics for the first election of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, promoting ambitious reform programme. The census has been already postponed once from 2017. #Ethiopia postpones fourth population, housing census by one year https://t.co/qNvi2mikAp pic.twitter.com/xU04VQrehw — FBC (Fana Broadcasting Corporate…

Zimbabwe turns page of Mugabe era

The European Union began political talks aimed at turning the page on hostile relations during Robert Mugabe’s era, enabling a resumption of direct financial aid for the developing economy. #Zimbabwe and EU seek to move on from Mugabe-era strains https://t.co/3SAf0FLAbI — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) June 5, 2019 At the start of the open-ended talks between…

EU calls Sudan for consensus

“The use of violence today against protesters and other civilians has led to deplorable loss of life. We express our condolences to the families and friends of the victims”, said European External Action Service (EEAS) spokesperson (pictured) in a statement, commenting outbreak of violence in Khartoum on June 3. Statement on the current situation in Sudan…

Khartoum violence outbreak

Sudanese security forces stormed a protest camp in the capital Khartoum on June 3 in the morning hours and at least nine people were reported killed in the violence outbreak. Footage filmed by security forces during break up of peaceful protest at the General Command sit-in on Buri Rd in #Khartoum. Video geolocated to here:…

Botswana lifts hunting suspension

Botswana’s Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism announced that “the government of Botswana has taken a decision to lift the hunting suspension.” BREAKING NEWS: #Botswana, which has the world’s biggest population of #elephants, lifted its suspension on hunting, a move that is likely to spark further debate on a politically charged issue in the…

Buhari sworn as Nigeria President

President Muhammadu Buhari (76) has sworn for a second term to lead Nigeria, struggling with a sluggish economy, a growing threat of radical Islam insurgency, and expanding extreme poverty. PICTURES: President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, at #TheInauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari….