This year’s European Development Days (EDD), Europe’s premier forum for international cooperation and development, will take place on 18 & 19 June 2019 in Brussels. The title of this year’s event is “Addressing inequalities: building a world which leaves no one behind.” Check out the website for more information:http://www.eudevdays.eu — EU Dev Days (@DevDays2009) June 29, 2009…
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Niger military slain in ambush
More than 17 soldiers in Niger were killed and 11 went missing in an ambush close to Mali border, a government spokesman said. #Niger: Army detachment ambushed in the area of Tongo Tongo-Bella Beri, #Tillabery, 22 soldiers (several wounded) rejoined base in Ouallam, remaining 30 including unit commander missing in action pic.twitter.com/0BdzebWcV3 — MENASTREAM (@MENASTREAM)…
EU ministers discuss Congo in first ranks
The Foreign Affairs Council will start with a discussion on current affairs. The High Representative and foreign ministers may refer to the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Image: EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini doorstep before the Foreign Affairs Council). 🇪🇺 Foreign Ministers meeting today: applause of welcome for entry into force of #Prespa agreement…
Egmont Royal Institute internship
Egmont Royal Institute for International relations offers paid internship opportunity: Education & Training Programme (Fr-Eng): Le Programme Education & Formation de l’Institut Egmont cherche à recruter un(e) stagiaire à Bruxelles pour une durée de 6 mois, débutant le 1er mars 2019. Le stage consistera en un soutien logistique et organisationnel du Programme Education & Formation, ainsi qu’en une participation…
Cameroon masterpiece at BRAFA
Brussels Antiques & Fine Art Fair (BRAFA) traditionally presents a sophisticated collection of masterpieces of African art, and this year event reaffirms its excellence, sharing with art lovers rare, and mythic objects of authentic cultures. Doustar Gallery, Brussels displays an extraordinary 19th century piece of Cameroon art: Atwonzen, a beaded head, worn in ancient mysterious rituals by chiefs of Bamileke…
Louis Michel receives death threats
Since the end of 2018 a prominent Belgium politician, Louis Michel has been attacked by Congolese opponents and received several letters containing death threats, media reports. (Image: archive). Former European Commissioner and father of current Belgium PM, Lous Michel, has received several death threats from the Congolese community in Brussels. https://t.co/7kFLX6ii1q — Justin Stares (@JustinStares) January…
EU-AU to meet in Brussels
On the December 10 in Brussels the Council of Foreign Minister of the EU will discuss EU- African Union (AU) cooperation in view of the first inter-summit EU-AU ministerial meeting on 21-22 January. Foreign Affairs Council #FAC is already next Monday Provisional agenda: https://t.co/SvcDuBk346 #Venezuela #WesternBalkans #Ukraine #EUAfrica #Iran Press briefing by @eu_eeas on Friday 14.30, JL…
EU provides €200 million aid to Somalia
The Forum in Brussels, organised by the European Union together with the Federal Government of Somalia and the Kingdom of Sweden, gathered representative from 58 countries and 6 international organisations. It brought together the Somali President Abdullahi Mohamed, High Representative Federica Mogherini and Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. he conference aimed at raising awareness and…
Haftar rejects foreign military presence in Libya
Libya leader Marshall Khalifa Haftar rejected any foreign military presence in the south of the country to defeat human trafficking, after the EU leaders struck a deal to establish platforms receiving migrants in North Africa. Army General Command: Any international military presence in the southern region will be considered an attack on the Libyan statehttps://t.co/Kmw11HkXRQ…
Lumumba square inaugurated in Brussels
Today in Brussels a square is named after assassinated Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, the campaigners behind the initiative assessed it as a part of a significant process of modern Belgium reflection upon its past of colonial power. Belle ambiance a l’inauguration du Square Patrice #Lumumba ! Un bel honneur pour ce grand homme! #belgique…
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