AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

South Sudan: EU calls for ceasefire

Brussels 30.01.2026 “The European Union follows with concern the escalating security situation in South Sudan especially in Jonglei State and calls on all parties to return to the terms of the 2018 peace agreement. An immediate ceasefire is the only guarantee for peace and stability in South Sudan, reads the Statement by the European External…

CAR: MEPs stand for Human Rights

Brussels 25.01.2026 The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) urge the Central African Republic to authorise the urgent medical evacuation of Joseph Figueira Martin and call for sanctions against those responsible for his arbitrary detention, mistreatment and conviction. MEPs condemn the arbitrary detention of Joseph Figueira Martin, a Belgian-Portuguese citizen and humanitarian researcher kidnapped by…

EU supports unity of Somalia

Brussels 29.12.2025 “The European Union reaffirms the importance of respecting the unity, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia pursuant of its constitution, the Charters of the African Union and the United Nations. This is key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region” reads EU…

Nigeria: U.S. strikes “terrorist scum”

26.12.2025 Brussels the U.S. military has launched strikes against the Islamic State (IS) linked groups in north-western Nigeria, where they have sought to establish a stronghold. Camps led by the group in Sokoto state on Nigeria’s border with Niger, were hit, the U.S. military reported, adding that an “initial assessment” suggested “multiple” fatalities. "Tonight, at…

CAR: Russia donates $2M food aid

Brussels 21.12.2025 Russia has allocated $2 million for humanitarian food aid deliveries to the Central African Republic (CAR) via the UN World Food Programme. This news was announced by Russian Ambassador to the CAR Alexander Bikantov. The food deliveries have already been made both through bilateral channels and through the World Food Programme (WFP). The…

Russia invites African diplomatic representations

Brussels 21.12.2025 Russia invites African countries which do not have diplomatic representation in the Russian Federation to consider opening one, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the plenary session of the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Forum in Cairo, Egypt. (Image above: Moscow City) Opening of the “Russia-Africa Second Ministerial Meeting” in Cairo…

Cairo: Lavrov promotes AU-CSTO co-operation

Brussels 21.12.2025 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made a number of statements on developing cooperation with African states at the II Russia-Africa Forum Conference, held in Cairo on December 19-20. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments ⤵️ 👉 Sisi praised the…

Nigeria apologies to Burkina Faso

18.12.2025 Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso government for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident led to the detention of 11 Nigerian servicemen. Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet…

Uvira: heavy gunfire

Rebel forces have entered the last government-held city in mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an offensive that has forced thousands to flee across the border into Burundi, residents say. Heavy artillery and gunfire could be heard in Uvira, with terrified residents describing the situation as chaotic. The escalation in fighting comes despite the…

Trump excludes SA from G20 Summit

Brussels 28.11.2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expresses regret over US President Trump’s intention to exclude South Africa from next year’s G20 summit, because the gathering is one of the most significant multilateral formats. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on November 28 that all G20 members, including South Africa, should be invited to the next year’s…