Burundi’s long-serving President Pierre Nkurunziza promised on Thursday to step down when his term ends in 2020, easing fears of fresh violence in the impoverished country. #Burundi’s president says will not seek re-election, easing unrest fears https://t.co/yndB64L51P — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) June 7, 2018 Nkurunziza had been widely expected to take advantage of recent changes…
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BOZAR: Black speaks Black
Five short stories present Europe from the perspective of the young African diaspora. A group of young, talented Europeans with roots in various African countries have dedicated months of their lives to this project by way of workshops, boot camps and studio sessions. This film expresses their loves, fears and hopes for the future in…
Niger: new head of EUCAP mission
Frank Van der Mueren (pictured), a Belgian senior police official, has been appointed as new Head of the European Union’s civilian capacity building mission in Niger, EUCAP Sahel Niger. Frank Van der Mueren was previously seconded to EUCAP Sahel Mali as deputy Head of Mission and Chief of Staff since 2016. He has already worked for…
Belgium downgraded diplomatic presence in DRC
Bertrand de Crombrugghe is no longer the ambassador of Belgium in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Belgian Foreign Ministry confirmed it on Monday (30/04/2018) after the publication of an article in the Dutch newspaper De Standaard. Vertrouwensbreuk kost ambassadeur zijn post in Congo https://t.co/Ykzibobnuz pic.twitter.com/k7Ft3k1LNv — Knack (@Knack) April 30, 2018 In January,…
#RwandaDay2017 Brussels
Thousands of Rwandans living in Belgium and Europe assembled in Brussels on Saturday to meet with President Kagame for Rwandan Diaspora community engagement, #RwandaDay. Around 3000 Rwandans and Friends of #Rwanda are gathered in #RwandaDay2017 #Belgium . #MeetThePresident #PerezidaWacu pic.twitter.com/mS924LdePN — 🇷🇼Rwanda en Belgique🇧🇪 (@RwandaInBelgium) June 10, 2017
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