Elections key to Zimbabwe future says European Union
NEXT month’s general elections are a key determinant of Zimbabwe’s future, the European Union (EU) has said. In a statement announcing the appointment of Elmar Brock a Member of the European Parliament, as chief observer of the EU Election Observation Mission to Zimbabwe, Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/vice-president of the […]
The EU Upholds Sanctions Against Bujumbura
Members of the European Union parliament voted to keep sanctions on the Government of Burundi. They say human right violations persist. The Government of Burundi accuses the EU of being partial. On 6 July, EU parliamentarians adopted a resolution on Burundi in which they uphold the decision of the European Union to suspend financial aid […]
EU Musn’t Ignore Human Rights in Giving Eritrea Aid – Activists
Eritrean activists visited Brussels this week to lobby the European Union over alleged human rights abuses committed by the authorities in Asmara. The campaigners are worried that the EU is ignoring violations committed by the Eritrean government and continues to provide development aid with no strings attached. The European Parliament is expected to vote on […]
European Union hits Google parent company Alphabet with a record antitrust fine of $2.7 billion
EU regulators fined Google a record 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion) Tuesday, ruling that the search-engine giant violated antitrust rules for its online shopping practices. The fine is the largest doled out by Brussels for a monopoly abuse case and follows a seven-year-long investigation. “Google has abused its dominance as a search engine by giving […]
European Union Says Only Nigeria Can Fix Its Problems
The European Union (EU) has called on the Nigerian youth to be actively involved in the politics and leadership of the country, saying only Nigerians can solve the nation’s problems. The Deputy Head of EU Delegation to Nigeria and West Africa, Mr. Richard Young, made the call yesterday at the youth-organised May 29 Democracy Day […]
What Africa Can Learn About Family From European Leaders
ONE of my contacts recently shared a note with a list of European leaders who have no offspring. As a Tanzanian I was like, what? This cannot be true. Maybe it is one of those things shared on social media that people never bother to check for accuracy before forwarding. So I decided to find […]
Lift Ban On Mugabe, We Re-Engage, Zanu-PF Govt Tells EU
Zimbabwe is ready to re-engage with the European Union (EU) if Brussels removes sanctions on President Robert Mugabe, according to Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Edgar Mbwembwe. President Mugabe and his wife Grace are the only two individuals left on the western bloc’s sanctions list following the removal of the embargo by EU on more than […]
Emmanuel Macron ‘defeats Marine Le Pen to become president’
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, projected results say. Mr Macron defeated far-right candidate Marine Le Pen by about 65% to 35% to become, at 39, the country’s youngest president, the results show. If confirmed, he will also become the first president from outside the two traditional main parties since […]
Uganda, Ethiopia Biggest Losers in President Trump’s Proposed Aid Cuts
Uganda and Ethiopia will be the biggest losers in the region in the US President Donald Trump administration proposal to do away with all funding through the development assistance account, instead channelling these monies towards economic assistance. According to a State Department budget document seen by The EastAfrican, the 2017/18 budget proposes a 30.8 per […]
EU committed to UN efforts to achieve just, lasting solution to Western Sahara conflict
High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini said Sunday in Algiers the EU position regarding Western Sahara issue has not changed and “strongly supports” the UN efforts to achieve a political just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution which guarantees self-determination to the […]
