Brussels 26.10.2020 According to an EU official the bloc has taken decision to put its weight behind the Nigerian candidate D.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020. Apparently the discussion took place at the latest…
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EU expects negotiated solution for Ethiopia Grand Dam
Brussels 26.10.2020 The European diplomacy fully supports the efforts of South Africa, the African Union chair, to conclude talks between Egypt-Ethiopia-Sudan on Renaissance Dam on Blue Nile with a successful agreement to advantage of all inhabitants of the Blue Nile basin. #EU diplomacy is looking forward to an agreement between Egypt-Sudan-Ethiopia to open access to…
President Buhari “detached” speech
Brussels 23.10.2020 “It is alarming to learn that several people have been killed and injured during the ongoing protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Nigeria” the head of the EU diplomacy Josep Borrell said, reacting upon the events in Lagos. “It is crucial that those responsible of abuses be brought to justice and held…
UN Libya envoy expresses optimism
The United Nations’ acting envoy to Libya said she was “quite optimistic” that ongoing talks between the warring sides would lead to a lasting ceasefire, after they agreed to reopen land and air routes across front lines. Speaking midway through marathon talks, Stephanie Williams said the sides had also agreed to maintain “the current state…
EU increases support to Sahel
Brussels 20.10.2020 Today, the European Union, Denmark and Germany and the United Nations co-host a virtual Ministerial Roundtable on Africa’s Central Sahel region, with the participation of donors and international organisations, as well as the countries concerned: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The event will discuss longer-term perspectives for countries in the region to overcome…
Libya: Putin’s aid under sanctions
The Council today imposed targeted restrictive measures on one person engaged in and providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Libya, including through violations of the UN arms embargo. The sanctions imposed against this person comprise a travel ban and an asset freeze. In addition, EU persons and entities are…
MALI: 25 perished in attacks
Islamist militants are suspected to be a group behind the killing 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple attacks in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements, the army and local authorities said on October 13. Suspected jihadists kill 25 in central Mali attacks https://t.co/buU3ubb9fj — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica)…
Mali: 25 perished in Islamist’s attack
Brussels 13.10.2020 Suspected Islamist militants killed 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple raids in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements, the army and local authorities informed. Suspected Islamist militants killed 12 soldiers in two attacks in central Mali, the army said on Tuesday, burning down an army…
SA: Ramaphosa on farm murders
12.10.2020 South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa urged not to use murders of white farmers to inflame racial tensions by falsely equating them with ethnic cleansing, a week after a farm killing stoked violent protests. South Africa's Ramaphosa warns against using farm murders to stoke racial hatred https://t.co/DUCh9ah67V — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) October 12, 2020 The…
Mali: Swiss hostage death in absentia
Brussels 10.10.2020 A Swiss hostage – Béatrice Stockly (pictured) – Evangelical Missionary in Timbuktu, who had been held in Mali for four years was killed, the Swiss foreign ministry announced on October 9 in the evening after being informed by French authorities. Mali: l’otage suisse Béatrice Stockly, enlevée il y a quatre ans dans la…
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