Brussels 29.05.2024 Polls in South Africa open at 7:00 am (0500 GMT) and close at 9:00 pm, with 27 million registered voters called to elect a new parliament, which then chooses a President. For the first time since the advent of democracy in 1994, the African National Congress party is at risk of losing its…
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Borrell encourages Millenium dam negociated solution
The dispute between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt over exploitation of the Millenium Dam is a “matter of stablity” in the region, said the top EU diplomat Josep Borrell while commenting on the situation developing this week in the Horn of Africa. “… We are following closely the talks, which were facilitated by the United States,…
EU admits Buhari election ‘consistency’
“Nigerians have re-elected President Muhammadu Buhari, as the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission confirms. These results are consistent with independent civil society observations”, says the text of the statement attributed to a European External Actions Service (EEAS) spokesperson. Statement on the re-election of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari https://t.co/TrTr6LoTeW — Maja Kocijančič (@MajaEUspox) March 1,…
Mnangagwa vows to open probe into post-election violence
Zmbabwe‘s newly sworn-in President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed on Sunday, August 26 to open a probe into violence which followed the country’s first election since Robert Mugabe was ousted from power. Mnangagwa Vows To Probe Zimbabwe’s Post-Election Violence. https://t.co/KZrFkwc7K8 pic.twitter.com/xHjGOdZwNN — Channels Television (@channelstv) August 26, 2018 “To put closure and finality to the matter, I…
Mnangagwa calls for peace ahead of inauguration
Zimbabwe’s president elect Emmerson Mnangagwa will be inaugurated on Sunday, August 26. Crowds of supporters are expected to gather at Zimbabwe National Sports Stadium for the ceremony. Top #Zimbabwe court confirms #Mnangagwa's presidential election victory https://t.co/Bi52fiWBVW — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) August 24, 2018 Mnangagwa has called for peace after a top court upheld his victory…
Russia assisting Africa energy projects
The African continent is in vital need of energy investments, and Russia could become one of its key partners, according to President Vladimir Putin attending #BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. “I would especially like to underline that Russia is planning to step up its assistance in development of national energy in African states,” said the Russian…
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