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Tag: Peace
Post-Cotonou: EU green-lights new treaty with African, Caribbean and Pacific states
After more than a two-year delay, the EU Council finally ratified (20 July) a new treaty with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries that covers a ... Read More
Russia-Africa summit: by halting grain deal, Putin risks alienating its African partners
When African leaders meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg in late July for a summit, their discussions will likely be overshadowed by ... Read More
Macky Sall launches controversial national dialogue
Senegal’s President Macky Sall launched Wednesday a national dialogue initiative supposed to appease the political tension in the country, but rejected by a chunk of ... Read More
Sahara: Ukraine Backs Morocco’s Autonomy Plan Offering “Serious” Basis for “Successful” Settlement
The Government of Kyiv has voiced strong support for Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under its sovereignty, describing the plan as a “serious ... Read More
Bill Clinton Lauds Morocco’s King Commitment to Advancing Global Peace and Security
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has commended Morocco’s commitment to promoting human rights and strengthening peace, security and stability in the world, hailing the longstanding ... Read More
Sudan fighting likely to affect supply chains, disrupt regional trade — analysts
As fierce battles between armed forces loyal to two rival generals continue raging and with Sudanese counting their losses, the wider region is already reeling ... Read More
UN Security Council extends UN mission in South Sudan for one additional year
The UN Security Council has renewed for one year the UN mission in South Sudan where close to 20,000 forces have been stationed. Thirteen out ... Read More
AU observer team to monitor Nigeria poll, as pre-election violence escalates
The African Union (AU) will be sending a 90-strong observer mission to Nigeria for this month's elections, the AU Commission announced Tuesday (14 February), as ... Read More
Pope Francis urges South Sudan to end “blind fury of violence”
Pope Francis has ended his peace mission to South Sudan with an impassioned plea urging the people to resist the “venom of hatred” to achieve ... Read More
Geneva: NGO Decries Abuses Committed by Algerian Regime against Hirak Activists
The International Observatory for Peace, Democracy and Human Rights has denounced the serious human rights violations, repression and abuses committed by Algerian authorities against pro-democracy ... Read More