Brussels 22.01.2023 Thulani Rudolph Maseko, human rights lawyer and Chairperson of the Multistakeholder Forum (MSF), was shot dead at his house on Saturday 21 January. Eswatini: Human rights lawyer, Thulani Rudolph Maseko was shot dead. The 🇪🇺 strongly condemns his assassination and looks forward to the results of the investigations already launched to prosecute those responsible for…
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Sahel: EU extends mission in Mali
Brussels 11.01.2023 The Council today adopted a decision extending the mandate of the EU Capacity Building Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) until 31 January 2025, and allocating it over €73 million for the period between 1 February 2023 and 31 January 2025. 🇪🇺 @EucapMali mandate prolonged until 31 January 2025 The mandate of the…
DRC: EU committed to support
Brussels 31.12.2022 “The EU commends the resolute African-led initiatives to address the root causes of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The EU reaffirms its full support to the Luanda and Nairobi processes and calls on all parties to rapidly implement the decisions taken within their frame. The EU welcomes…
Zambia: EU welcomes death penalty abolishion
Brussels 26.12.2022 “The European Union welcomes the step taken by President Hakainde Hichilema to abolish the death penalty in Zambia” the press release of the European External Action Service reads. The EU welcomes the step taken by President Hakainde Hichilema to abolish the death penalty in Zambia. This achievement sends a powerful signal contributing to the…
Nigeria: Cologne returns original artefacts
Brussels 20.12.2022 Nigeria has taken back ownership of 92 bronze sculptures that make up the so-called Benin Bronzes from a museum in the German city of Cologne, following an agreement that was signed by the city’s Mayor. (Image: Cologne Museum) Nigeria marked a milestone in its years-long fight to get back the Benin bronze sculptures…
Chad: MEPs condemn human rights restrictions
European Parliament condemns the restriction of the fundamental right to demonstrate and the use of violence against pro-democracy protesters and civil society in Chad during the protests of October 2022. In their resolution, MEPs call for all protesters held by the Chadian government to be released and granted legal protection. They condemn their prosecution in…
EU-Niger military partnership
Brussels 12.12.2022 The Council today adopted a decision establishing a Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military partnership mission to support Niger in its fight against terrorist armed groups. It will enhance the ability of Niger Armed Forces to contain the threat, protect the population in the country and ensure a safe and secure environment…
DRC-EU: Minister Loando Mboyo calls for peace
Brussels 09.12.2022 During his two days visit to the European Parliament the Minister of regional planning of the Democratic Republic of Congo M.Guy Loando Mboyo reiterated his call for establishing long lasting peace. “First of all, what is going on now in my country – Democratic Republic of Congo – is unacceptable, – the Minister…
EU €20M to Rwanda raises brows
Brussels 09.12.2022 The Member of the European parliament(MEP) Marc Botenga stood out on November 23 in Strasbourg, during the plenary debate on the forced displacement of people due to the escalation of the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Image above: European Parliament, Strasbourg, France). “Mr. President, it has been proven…
DRC: EU calls for M23 withdrawal
Brussels 09.12.2022 “The European Union associates itself with the press releases of the African Union and the Secretary-General of the United Nations following the resurgence of violence in eastern DRC. It affirms its solidarity with the thousands of civilians once again hard hit by this violence” the European Union External Action Service spokesperson statement reads….
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