“One year after the heavily contested presidential elections in Gabon, the situation has reached a stalemate, with no prospect of a political solution to the country’s divisions and to the crisis” – said the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini, addressing September plenary of the European Parliament. .@FedericaMog speech at the European Parliament urgency on #Gabonhttps://t.co/hytwHxuzKp…
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EU determined to support to Sahel
“On the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, all the Member States, all ministers expressed strong support to an increased work of the European Union in both regions, as both of them are strategically important for the security of the European citizens. In the Sahel, the European Union has few weeks ago provided the first €50…
EU response to MSF on Libya migrants
The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders, or MSF, on accused the European Union and national governments of funding the criminal abuse of migrants in detention centers in Libya. .@EUCouncil what happens in #Libya to migrants and refugees should shock your conscience. Stop feeding this business of suffering. pic.twitter.com/chxFoiN389 — MSF International (@MSF) September 7,…
EU praises Kenya’s judiciary independence
“The Kenyan Supreme Court’s ordering of a re-run of the Presidential elections is a strong demonstration of the independence of the Kenyan judiciary and the strength of national democracy. The appeal procedure is in line with the democratic process as prescribed in the Constitution of Kenya” – says the text of the statement released by the European…
Kenya’s elections annulled
Kenya’s Supreme Court has annulled the result of last month’s presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days. #BREAKING #Kenya court says irregularities compromised 'integrity of entire presidential election' — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 1, 2017 The election commission had declared incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta the winner by a margin of…
EU responds to migrant crisis with investments in Africa
“Our friends in Africa have long told us “the cause is poverty” – said EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini, addressing Paris ‘mini-summit’ on mass migration. "We don't need to come up with a new Marshall Plan, we already have a European plan in action" @FedericaMog on migration at the Paris summit pic.twitter.com/a2GJVlMJJP — European External…
EU on Angola elections
On 23 august 2017, the people of Angola elected their representatives to the National Assembly and consequently to the Presidency, in the country’s third general election since peace was re-established in 2002. Angola's ruling party wins election; defense minister will replace president after his 38-year rule. https://t.co/5IquHhSVcW — The Associated Press (@AP) August 25, 2017 “The election…
L’UE à propos de la trêve au Mali
La signature hier d’un trêve, après deux mois de violents affrontements entre la Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad (CMA) et la Plateforme, constitue une avancée importante pour rétablir la confiance mutuelle entre les parties signataires de l’Accord pour la Paix et la Réconciliation au Mali. La trêve au #Malihttps://t.co/Ya6O9VIqgQ — Catherine Ray (@_CatherineRay) August…
Boko Haram use of children as human bombs
There has been a significant increase in the number of children used as human bombs by Boko Haram militants in north-east Nigeria, the United Nations says. Horrendous. Use of children as ‘human bombs’ rising in NE #Nigeria https://t.co/WGqUf3xmBn#ChildrenUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/U4DfNlz8iG — UNICEF (@UNICEF) August 22, 2017 Unicef reports there have been 83 cases so far this…
EU on terrorist attack in Nigeria
A terrorist bombing on a market in north east Borno state in Nigeria has caused many deaths and injuries. We extend our sincere condolences to the victims and their families and our thoughts are with all those affected by this. Suicide-bomb attacks hit refugee camp and Mandarari market in north-eastern Nigeriahttps://t.co/l47drtvqxi pic.twitter.com/N8gAt3H6k7 — DW News (@dwnews)…
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