Sudan: RSF reacts to U.S. initiative

Brussels 22.11.2025 Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) welcomed President Trump’s initiative to end the war, affirming full cooperation with international mediation. The group controls roughly one-third of Sudan as conflict continues with the Sudanese Armed Forces. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reacted on U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of his intention to work toward ending…

EU-SA: President Ramaphosa unveils €12bn investment

09.10.2025 Today addressing the Global Gateway Forum South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a Team Europe investment package, worth nearly €12 billion. With this package, Team Europe is doubling down on its ambition to work with South Africa in order to become global leaders in the just energy transition, sustainable infrastructure, digital connectivity and pharmaceutical…

Somalia: EU Ambassador presentation

Brussels 05.09.2025 The European Union’s newly appointed Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, today presented her credentials to H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Villa Somalia, the presidential palace in Mogadishu. Today, the EU Council approved the new Ambassador to somalia will be Francesca Di Mauro—She is a veteran EU diplomat…

Nigeria: Benue and Plateau States EU Aid

10.08.2025 In response to the mass displacement caused by a series of violent attacks by armed groups across Benue and Plateau States of Nigeria, the European Union is releasing an additional €250,000 (over N450 million) in humanitarian assistance to help people in need. EU commits additional €250,000 to support displaced victims in Benue, Plateau –…

S.Sudan: EU offers €1M against hate speech

Brussels 06.08.2025 The European Union has handed nearly €1 million to a Berlin-based NGO to tackle so-called online hate speech in South Sudan. The project, titled Defy Hate Now, claims to develop community-led, data-driven strategies to combat hate speech, disinformation, and incitement to violence on social media. Desinformation und Hassrede, ganz klar die größten Probleme…

Nigeria: EU 1.5M aid to Benue State

Brussels 23.07.2025 The European Union (EU) has committed 1.5 million Euros (€1.5m) to support victims of the recent Benue State conflict. The envelope is composed by the rapid humanitarian response from EU Humanitarian Office ECHO (€0.5m) and a repurposing of EU funded SIDPIN project for durable solutions (€1m). IOM, UNHCR UNICEF, and UN-HABITAT as other…

Greece: suspends African asylum-seekers

Brussels 09.07.2025 Greece will temporarily suspend the processing of asylum applications for migrants arriving from North Africa by sea, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said to Parliament, referring to a sharp increase in irregular arrivals. The legislative measure, to be submitted to Parliament tomorrow, will initially pause applications for a period of three months. Mitsotakis described…

Somaliland attracts investors

Brussels 13.06.2025 Somaliland’s Representative to the EU Ambassador Kaysar Maxamed urged the EU companies and businesses leaders to seize investment opportunities in Somaliland. Why Somaliland? What the country which regained its freedom in 1992 can offer those who would like to invest? Somaliland has witnessed a great deal of progress over the last 30 years…

Nigeria: ongoing slaughter of Christians

Brussels 07.06.2025 The European Union keeps silence regarding the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria. In spite of the recognition of the importance of the partnerships with Africa, and the well-being of Africans as the sine qua non of the EU security, and prosperity. However there have been no signs of support to the suffering…

Brussels: EU-African Union meeting

Brussels 21.05.2025 “Today we had a broad and very engaging meeting, and I want to thank the Minister for his support to co-chair. Also on our side: it was a true Team Europe spirit, as there were several Ministers co-chairing this meeting” said the EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas, while addressing the high profile event….