After Mugabe’s removal from office in Zimbabwe, the new president seems aware of the economic sense of urgency to save its population from famine, thus allowing the return of white farmers. This is in stark contrast with neighbouring South Africa, where the situation is getting from bad to worse. Nelson Mandela, after his release, as…
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EU condemns hostilities in South Sudan
The EU joins IGAD Council of Ministers in condemning the repeated violations of the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostiles in South Sudan (ACOH). These violations, perpetrated by the major stakeholders, include the killings of civilians, sexual violence and recruitment of child soldiers. The EU joins IGAD Council of Ministers in condemning the repeated violations…
Gates contributes €50 million to EU-Africa projects
The Gates Foundation will contribute $50 million (€40.9 million) in financing, as well as an additional $12.5 million (€10.2 million) in technical assistance, to investment projects in the health sector in Africa through the EU’s framework to improve sustainable investments in Africa. This pooling of resources is designed to encourage additional private investment towards achieving…
EU supports counter-terrorism in Mali
Mali was once again the target of terrorist violence. Nearly 30 Malian and Burkinabe citizens, including several women and children, were killed on their way to Boni fair in the center of the country. On the same day, several attacks against the Malian security forces cost the lives of several people. Hier, le Mali a…
Genital mutilation plagues EU’ African women
Half a million women in the EU and as many as 200 million worldwide are living with the consequences of female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the most brutal violations of women´s human rights. It consists of the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia. Most often it is…
#SA2018EU: Conference on South Africa challenges
The South Africa challenges is focus of a conference taking place in European Parliament on 30th of January 2018, hosted by MEP Janice Atkinson (UK). Members of the European Parliament, of the ENF Mouvement (MENF) and their guests will discuss a range of issues the country’s leadership faces, including political, economic and financial, however the…
Atkinson: South Africa future depends on respect of human rights
Janice ATKINSON MEP OPINION I am holding the debate on Tuesday, 30th January at 5pm on human rights and the political situation in South Africa after visiting that wonderful country a number of times and being disturbed about the political situation that could see that country descend into chaos after their general elections in 2019….
EU diplomats focus on Libya
The Council of Foreign Affairs ministers will review the situation in Libya, following the meeting of the joint migration task force with the African Union and the UN on 14 December 2017. The discussion will feed into the preparations of the 4th Quartet meeting at the end of January. The Quartet supports the UN-facilitated political process in Libya. It brings…
EU discusses future of Cotonou Agreement
Brussels. The EU Foreign ministers will discuss the future of the EU partnership with African, Caribbean and Pacific states. The current partnership agreement, known as the Cotonou Agreement, will expire in 2020. The Cotonou Agreement is the overarching framework for EU relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. It was adopted in 2000 to replace the 1975 Lomé Convention….
Zuma faces ANC pressure to step down
Leaders of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) met to outline the party’s program for the coming year amid reports that its executive planned to force President Jacob Zuma to step do. South Africa's ANC to force Zuma to quit as president: eNCA TV https://t.co/i42VgRizgE pic.twitter.com/imTxeaUvyo — Reuters (@Reuters) January 20, 2018 Аn ANC…
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