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…
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French soldiers killed in Mali
“This morning two French soldiers lost their lives, and a third was wounded in Mali. The European Union extends its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to France. We reiterate our support for the French forces of Operation Barkhane for their efforts in favor of the security of Mali and the Sahel…
Cyril Ramaphosa presidency inspires hopes
Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as South Africa’s President in a parliamentary vote on Thursday (15.02.2018) after scandal-ridden Jacob Zuma resigned on orders from the ruling African National Congress. Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's new president https://t.co/bICijaVYfw #PresidentElection pic.twitter.com/oUajld90Vt — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) February 15, 2018 South Africa’s main stock market index…
Tributes paid to late Morgan Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe government is ready to foot the bill for the funeral arrangements of Morgan Tsvangirai (65) in a tribute to the opposition leader a spokesman said. Tsvangirai’s died on Wednesday (14.02.2018) in a South African hospital, leaving the Movement for Democratic Change party without leadership just three months after the army coup ousted his life-long…
President Zuma reluctant to step down
South Africa President Jacob Zuma said to SABC news that he had offered to go after June, but objected to the way the issue has been handled, underlining that he was not defying the African National Congress (ANC) party, but he disagreed with its decision to ask him to resign. #BREAKING South Africa's Zuma, in TV…
#Sahel: EU high level conference
The conference, co-chaired by the European Union, the United Nations, the African Union and the G5 Sahel, will focus on strengthening much-needed international support to Africa’s Sahel countries in the areas of security and development, notably through the G5 Sahel Joint Force. It will gather Heads of State and Government from the European Union and the…
Liberia’s Johnson Sirleaf won African leadership award
Liberian politician the former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has won a USD5 million Mo Ibrahim award, designed to improve the quality of African political leadership. Ms.Johnson Sirleaf is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Africa’s first elected female head of state. Recently the prize founded by Sudanese telecoms tycoon Mo Ibrahim has not been awarded on…
EU calls Chad for respect of fundamental rights
The Chadian authorities have temporarily suspended the activities of the 10 opposition parties. This decision intervened against the backdrop of a ban on demonstrations and socio-political tensions. L'UE soutient les autorités et le peuple tchadien un consensus est necessaire pour des solutions durables https://t.co/iu4Q57T2KD — Catherine Ray (@_CatherineRay) February 9, 2018 “The European Union has…
South Africa humble harvest but high quality wine
They’re not yet rationing pinotage in South Africa exactly, but the country’s 3,000-plus grape growers certainly can feel some of the pain of a drought that has pushed nearby Cape Town into a state of emergency. The 2018 harvest, now under way, is projected to be significantly smaller because of depleted groundwaters and precariously low…
EU appoints observation mission to Sierra Leone
In response to an invitation by the Sierra Leonean authorities, the European Union has decided to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Sierra Leone to observe the general elections scheduled for 7 March. This is the fourth time that the European Union is observing general elections in Sierra Leone, which reflects the EU’s long-term commitment to supporting credible, transparent and inclusive elections in the country. EU deploys Election Observation Mission to…
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