Brussels 06.12.2020 The presentation of letters of credentials to the President of the European Council Charles Michel took place on December 4. The President of the European Council Charles Michel received the letters of credentials of the following Ambassadors: H.E Mr Mamadou Mandjou BERTHE, Ambassador, Head of Mission of Mali #AMBXL SEM Mamadou Mandjou BERTHE,…
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EU aid to Africa hunger emergency
The European Commission is mobilising a humanitarian aid package of €22.8 million to help address emergency food needs and support vulnerable people in Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The funding comes as large parts of southern Africa are currently in the grip of their harshest drought in decades. Many poor households in drought-affected areas…
EU expects Madagascar elections to conclude peacefully
After the second round both candidates in Madagascar presidential election have claimed victory in the intense competition for power. The Malagasy people went to the polls on December 19 to elect the President. Both Ravalomanana and his rival Rajoelina ensured their supporters that they are the legitimate winners of the intense race. With 8911 of 24,852 polling…
Madagascar elections marked by disparities
“…The campaign was marked by the non inclusion of the capping of campaign funds in the new laws that led to disparities in means between candidates, this one and the day of the poll, proceeded in calm”, – preliminary statement by the EU Election Observation Mission assessing the Madagascar presidential elections. “The National Independent Electoral Commission…
EU observers assess Madagascar elections
Polling stations have been opened at 6 AM local time (03:00 GMT) and closed at 5PM (14:00 GMT). Despite long queues, no anomalies were detected in the polls, according to the head of the European Union’s observer mission, Cristian Dan Preda. Déclaration du Chef des observateurs de la @moeuemada18 @CDPreda à l'ouverture des bureaux de vote….
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