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Tag: European Union
Nigeriens, experts applaud junta’s repeal of EU-backed anti-migration law
The European Union is "very concerned about the consequences” of the latest decision by Niger's military leaders to revoke an EU-backed law criminalizing transportation of ... Read More
Morocco: EBRD and EU Support Women-led businesses with €20 Mln Funding
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have partnered with Moroccan bank for Commerce & Industry (BMCI) to support ... Read More
EU commits 24.4 million euros to tackle illicit arms trafficking in West Africa
The European Union has committed 24.4 million Euros to fight against the illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons (SALW) and strengthen cross-border cooperation ... Read More
Global Gateway: EU inks strategic partnerships on ‘Lobito Corridor’ in bid to counter China
The two-day Global Gateway Forum that wrapped up in Brussels on Thursday (26 October 2023) saw the European Union sign three strategic partnerships with its ... Read More
Africa pivots from Europe and North America to Asia on trade — reports
Over the past two decades, Africa's trade partnerships have significantly shifted away from Europe, with Asia emerging as the primary trading partner, a recent analysis ... Read More
East Africa: EU Global Gateway struggles to challenge rival China’s BRI
To offer developing countries an “alternative” to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the EU launched, in 2021, its €300 billion Global Gateway scheme but ... Read More
Migration from Africa may help ‘dissolve’ EU due to deep cultural divide in Europe — Borrell
EU’s top diplomat has rejected a claim that migration in Africa is being caused by the war against Ukraine, saying that “the root causes of ... Read More
Macron addresses crisis in Sahel, calls for strengthening French diplomacy
During a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris on Monday (28 August), French President Emmanuel Macron said his country refuses any "paternalism" ... Read More
EU planning new military-civilian operation mission in West Africa — report
Despite setbacks from military coups in Mali and Niger, the European Union is planning to launch a new military-civilian mission in Africa in the fall, ... Read More
Japan contributes 900,000 euros to Madagascar’s election basket Fund
Japan has provided Madagascar with 900,000 euros to go into the basket Fund set up by the UNDP, earmarked to back the electoral process. The ... Read More