UN report: M23 wants autonomous zone in eastern Congo
The M23 rebels had announced that they would withdraw from Uvira. However, fighting continues in the area surrounding the city.
Von Arne Schütte
The M23 rebels had announced that they would withdraw from Uvira. However, fighting continues in the area surrounding the city.
Von Arne Schütte
Wang Yi began a trip through four African countries on Wednesday. In Tanzania, the focus is on raw material deposits, among other things. In Somalia, China wants to strengthen the central government in Mogadishu. Taiwan and Israel are diplomatically recognizing the breakaway region of Somaliland.
Von Leonardo Pape
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi began a tour of four African countries on Wednesday. In Tanzania, the focus is in part on access to mineral resources. In Somalia, China aims to strengthen the central government in Mogadishu. Taiwan and Israel diplomatically recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland.
Von Leonardo Pape
Import bans on ICE vehicles, expansion of charging infrastructure and battery exchange stations: According to an analysis by Agora Verkehrswende, the continent is ideally placed to leapfrog the age of the internal combustion engine.
Von Kai Schöneberg
EU foreign ministers decided on Thursday to impose sanctions against Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo, the deputy commander of the Sudanese RSF militia. Those responsible for atrocities must not go unpunished, said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Von Stephan Israel
The EU Commission wants to disburse EUR 156 million to Tanzania. Elections were held in the East African country in October in an atmosphere of repression. The results are considered fraudulent and the opposition leader is in prison.
Von Markus Grabitz
Shortly after Minister of State Serap Güler returned from Sudan, Al-Fashir fell to the RSF militias. Tens of thousands of people have been killed so far, and providing for the survivors is difficult. Güler is campaigning for the Quad Initiative, which does not go far enough for the opposition.
Von Lucia Weiß
Humanitarian budgets around the world are shrinking. This is particularly dramatic in Sudan, where millions of people are in need. The German Red Cross is calling for sufficient access and more financial support.
Von Lisa-Martina Klein
Africa will once again play a central role at the second Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, which runs until Friday. Every second euro to be spent as part of the initiative will go to the continent.
Von Arne Schütte
On the fringes of the UN General Assembly, Ursula von der Leyen announced at the Global Citizen Festival that she would drive forward further investment projects for the green energy transition on the continent.
Von David Renke