Strasbourg 15.12.2021 President Nana Akufo-Addo called for a more equal trade relationship with Europe that would empower African countries to build their economies and move beyond development aid. The Ghana leader addressed the Members of the European Parliament at the last calendar Plenary in Strasbourg on December 14. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo called for a…
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Omicron: AU calls to lift travel restrictions
Brussels 08.12.2021 The African Union called for an urgent end to travel restrictions imposed on some of its member states, saying the measures effectively penalise governments for timely data sharing in line with international health regulations. African Union calls for end to Omicron travel curbs on some African nations https://t.co/K9m1xkDmMP pic.twitter.com/rtiOS0rYrQ — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica)…
The Gambia: EU awaits EOM report
Brussels 08.12.2021 “The Gambia conducted Presidential elections on 4 December. The European Union welcomes the calm, peaceful, and transparent manner in which the elections were conducted. The high voter turnout shows the commitment of the Gambian people to the democratic path that they have taken since December 2016”. 🇬🇲The Gambia: Statement by the Spokesperson on…
EU proposes ban on South Africa flights
Brussels 26.11.2021 Concerns over a new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa have caused new wave of travel restrictions in Italy and Germany on Friday, November 26, as Brussels demands the EU-wide flight restrictions. (Image: illustration). The @EU_Commission will propose, in close coordination with Member States, to activate the emergency brake to stop air travel…
MEPs condemn Russia Wagner Group
Strasbourg 26.11.2021 The European Parliament adopted a resolution assessing human rights violations committed by the Russian paramilitary paramilitary Wagner Group. Well politically connected and all ways supported the @Russian military, security companies in particular @Wagner Group is a threat and must be accordingly treated pic.twitter.com/DPvTycLbPZ — Petras Austrevicius (@petras_petras) November 25, 2021 MEPs condemn in…
Sudan: EU condemns violence
Brussels 14.10.2021 “With reference to the joint statement of the Troika, EU and Switzerland last Friday, November 12, the EU condemns in the strongest terms the violence perpetrated against peaceful civilian protestors on Saturday 13 November” reads the statement by the EU spokesperson on the latest developments in Sudan. The EU condemns in the strongest…
Sudan: Troika statement
Brussels 13.11.2021 “The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States), the European Union, and Switzerland are gravely concerned by the purported appointment of Sudan’s Sovereign Council in violation of the 2019 Constitutional Declaration. "We strongly urge against further escalatory steps and again call for the immediate restoration of Prime Minister Hamdok and the…
Sudan: EU “great concern”
Brussels 13.11.2021 As stated in the declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on 26 October 2021 on the crisis in Sudan, the EU notes with great concern that arbitrary arrests in Khartoum and in the rest of the country are still ongoing and even increasing. Our message to the military power…
Sudan in turmoil
Brussels 25.10.2021 “The EU condemns the detention of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other members of the civilian leadership by Sudan’s military forces. We call on the security forces to immediately release those they have unlawfully detained. The actions of the military represent a betrayal of the revolution, the transition, and the legitimate requests of…
EU congratulates UN Western Sahara Envoy
Brussels 07.10.2021 “The European Union congratulates Staffan de Mistura (pictured) for his appointment as the new UN Secretary-General Personal Envoy for Western Sahara” reads the statement by the spokesperson on the appointment of the new UN Secretary-General Personal Envoy for Western Sahara. We congratulate Staffan de Mistura for his appointment as the new UN Secretary-General Personal…
