Brussels 22.11.2025 Today a Group of 20 leaders’ Summit in South Africa, Johannesburg, adopted a Declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges after it was drafted without U.S. input in a move a White House official called “shameful.” My Statement at the Opening Session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit #G20SouthAfrica 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/APRB6VBbxJ —…
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UNGA 80: DRC President Tshisekedi demands inquiry
New York, 23.09.2025 The rhetoric of war is gaining ground, and we are seeing the return of old demons.” — Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He pointed to the conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen, Myanmar and Syria — as well in his own country where, over three decades,…
Ramaphosa leads SA delegation to UNGA 80
Brussels 21.09.2025 His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a South African delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York from 23 to 29 September 2025. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, is heading to New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly,…
SA: refugees welcome to USA
Brussels 08.03.2025 The South African government said it will not engage in “counterproductive megaphone diplomacy” following the newest social media post by U.S. President Trump reiterating his position on confiscating land, and relevant law. Trump extended his invitation to relocate those seeking “to flee [South Africa] for reasons of safety” to all farmers and offered…
EU condemns Houthi attack on “True Confidence”
Brussels 08.03.2024 The European Union strongly condemns attack on the Barbados-flagged and Liberian-owned bulk carrier ‘True Confidence’ while transiting the Gulf of Aden, resulting in reported tragic losses of life and multiple injuries among crew members, reads the statement by the Spokesperson on Houthis deadly attack against a vessel in the Gulf of Aden. “This…
Niger: crucial base for military in Sahel
Brussels 10.08.2023 The U.S. diplomats familiar with the discussions said the Niger military junta made it clear to Nuland and the other U.S. officials present that they believe very strongly that their seizure of power was just, that they have broad public support, and that the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum was no longer the legitimate…
Sudan: risk of protracted conflict
Brussels 24.04.2023 Fighting has erupted in the capital – Khartoum, and other cities in Sudan as powerful rival military factions battle for control, increasing the risk of a nationwide civil war. The sudden outbreak of violence between the military and the well-armed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group on April 15 triggered a humanitarian crisis…
Sudan: Evacuations from Khartoum
Brussels 24.04.2023 Europe, China and Japan are in a hurry to extract their citizens from Khartoum, Sudan, on Monday, April 24, and thousands more people took advantage of an apparent lull in fighting between the army and a paramilitary force over the past two days to escape from the unrest. (Image: illustration). Dès le 18/04…
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…
Washington: US-Africa Leaders Summit
Brussels 09.12.2022 US-Africa Leaders Summit Brings 50 African Voices to Washington, the VoA news reports. The Biden administration wishes to use a gathering of 50 African delegations in Washington “to uplift and empower African institutions, citizens and nations” through discussions about challenges such as healthcare, democracy, governance, investment, development, climate change challenges and many others,…
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