The EU leaders, gathering in Brussels for Summit (28-29 June) devoted to resolution of migration crisis, agreed to transfer 500 million euro from the 11th EDF reserve to the EU Trust Fund for Africa. They called upon further contributions to the EU Trust Fund for Africa with a view to its replenishment. .@JunckerEU “@EU_Commission proposals…
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#EDD2018 Development Days launch in Brussels
Today the 12th European Development Days (EDDs) bring together Europe’s and the world’s development community, under the theme “Women and Girls at the Forefront of Sustainable Development: protect, empower, invest”. “There can be no sustainable development if half of the world’s population is left behind. We need equal participation and leadership of women and girls…
EU pledges €1.45 billion for The Gambia to assist democratic transition
A total of €1.45 billion were mobilised by the International Conference for The Gambia, co-chaired by The Gambia and the European Union. The reinforced political and financial support by the international community will assist The Gambia in continuing its democratic transition, building on strong democratic institutions, the respect of human rights and the rule of…
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…
EU supports Somalia Transition Plan
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini met with Somalia‘s Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in Brussels. .@FedericaMog meets @SomaliPM Hassan Ali Khaire https://t.co/iBXR23t6jC pic.twitter.com/i8m5151JEp — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) May 2, 2018 The diplomats discussed the situation in Somalia, and the current political, economic and security reforms undertaken by the Government….
Afropolitan festival rocks Bozar
Three days dedicated to Afropolitan art, creativity and thought, on the theme “Black Artlantic” are offering numerous dazzling encounters. The programming of the festival is inspired by British sociologist Paul Gilroy’s ‘Black Atlantic’ concept, and honours artists and intellectuals of African descent in Europe, Africa and the United States. #Afropolitan2018 events will be available in…
Magic System at Afropolitan Festival
Magic System will be celebrating 20 years of success on stage at the Henry Le Bœuf Hall during the 2018 Afropolitan Festival, Brussels. Born in Anoumabo, a working class district of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, A’Salfo, Manadja, Goudé and Tino, the four current members of Magic System, forged were friends long before they knew any success….
EU pledges more than €400 million for Sahel
The International High Level Conference on the Sahel, co-chaired today by the European Union, the United Nations, the African Union and the G5 Sahel group of countries -Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, – has mobilised political support for the Sahel region, €414 million to support the Joint security Force of the G5 Sahel whilst reinforcing the…
Brussels conference on Sahel
On 23 February 2018, the European Commission is hosting the International High Level Conference on the Sahel in Brussels, with the African Union, the United Nations and the G5 Sahel group of countries, to strengthen international support for the G5 Sahel regions. Federica Mogherini introduction in French: L'#UE accueille aujourd'hui à Bruxelles la #ConferenceSahel. Un…
#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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