South Sudan govt, rebel groups sign peace deal to end civil war

South Sudan’s transitional government and rebel opposition groups signed a “commitment declaration” on Thursday (16 May), pledging to support efforts to end hostilities and promote inclusive growth in the conflict-torn country. The peace deal, signed during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, is widely seen as a “first milestone”, according to Kenya’s foreign office, toward reaching […]

EU-Morocco Association Council Meets in Brussels to Set Partnership Priorities

The EU-Morocco Association Council meets on Thursday to discuss ways of reinvigorating relations between the European bloc and the North African Kingdom, the major strategic partner of the Union in the southern Mediterranean. The meeting will be co-chaired by Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica […]

Absence of finance chiefs, no joint statement mar South Africa’s G20 summit

The G20 summit wrapped up in Africa without a joint communiqué amid an absence of the US and major financial chiefs. The United States boycotted the event citing South Africa’s “anti-Americanism”. The decision also came after fierce criticism by Trump, who accused the South African government of discrimination against its white minority. The absence of […]