Brussels 24.03.2025 In spite of the rapidly degrading security situation in South Sudan, which is “once again on the brink of civil war”, the EU Delegation in the capital Juba stays put. The country has been plagued by political instability and violence since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011. Regardless the context, Ambassador, Head…
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Chad: EU regrets German ambassador expulsion
Brussels 13.04.2023 “The decision of Chad’s transitional authorities to expel the German ambassador is regrettable. This is a particularly hostile gesture in view of the long-standing partnership and engagement of the EU and its Member States in Chad, including in the context of the ongoing transition” reads the statement by the spokesperson on the decision…
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…
France ends assistance to Mali
Brussels 17.11.2022 France has suspended development assistance to Mali after concluding its move to end its 10-year military presence in the country, a foreign ministry source told the AFP news agency. Germany is deciding whether to completely pull out of the UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali. Britain and Ivory Coast already said they would…
Burundi demands $43bn reparations for colonialism
Burundi wishes Belgium and Germany to pay $43 billion in reparations for harm done during decades of colonial rule. The move follows similar calls for compensation by the Democratic Republic of Congo after Belgian King Philippe in June offered his “deepest regrets” over his nation’s colonial past in the Congo. Le roi Philippe exprime au…
EU and Germany help Niger to cope with migrant flows
The European Union, through the EU Trust Fund for Africa, and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) co-finance a project in Niger which helps local authorities identify development and infrastructure measures and strengthen their capacity to better address the consequences of migration. More than 150 000 people will benefit from better…
EU asylum reform imminent
According to French President Emmanuel Macron, the EU lacks solidarity and efficiency concerning migration. He underlined that the European borders must have better protection, whereas the mechanism of granting asylum must be unified. French president further pointed out that Europe’s response to migration crisis was outdated and reform was needed. LIVE | Conférence de presse avec Giuseppe Conte,…
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