Source: Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels |

Group of East African Ambassadors Exchange of views on challenges and opportunities

Extensive discussion under the leadership of the current chair of our region the Sudan and FAO East Africa and FAO Belgium representatives

Group of East African Ambassadors Exchange of views on challenges and opportunities for East African pastoralist population. Extensive discussion under the leadership of the current chair of our region the Sudan and FAO East Africa and FAO Belgium representatives. Mitigating impacts of climate change for our pastoralist community, Water resource…

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Ethiopia: H.E. Ambassador Hirut Zemene meets with H.E. Olof SKOOG, European Union Special Representative for Human Rights

During the meeting, the two sides had a productive exchange of views on the current situation in Ethiopia, focusing on Human Rights and Humanitarian issues

H.E. Hirut Zemene, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Benelux countries and EU institutions, met the newly appointed European Union Special Representative for Human Rights, H.E. Olof SKOOG at his office on March 13, 2024. Ambassador Hirut congratulated the special representative on his new…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)-l’Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA)- European Union (EU) tripartite strategic meeting on NDICI

This tripartite coordination mechanism was set up by the three organizations to consolidate their consultation and cooperation framework for better implementation of the EU’s Neighborhood

The ECOWAS and UEMOA Commissions, along with the EU delegations in Abuja, Ouagadougou, Brussels, and Accra as well as the ECOWAS specialized agencies, met at Accra on March 7th and 8th, 2024 for the ECOWAS-UEMOA-EU tripartite meeting to program and implement the Neighbourhood, Development, and International Cooperation Instrument 2021-2027 for…

Source: United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) |

Young Libyan women advocate for inclusion in conflict resolution and national reconciliation at Brussels event

The Ra’idat programme aims to train 30 young women from across Libya each year, supporting them to build their communications, advocacy and leadership skills

Five young women from various Libyan regions travelled to Brussels as part of UNSMIL’s Ra’idat programme, to engage with European diplomats and discuss the impact of conflict and political instability on the youth of Libya. In an evening event with 50 diplomats, held in partnership with Young Professionals in Foreign…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles |

Ambassador Racombo presents his credentials to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander

The Ambassador expressed Seychelles’ appreciation for the Netherlands’ commitments to the EU cooperation programme, which contributed to the economic and social development of various sectors in Seychelles

On 31st of January 2024, Mr. Kenneth Racombo, Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles to the Kingdom of Belgium, presented his credentials to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands at the Noordeinde Palace in the Hague. During the presentation ceremony, His Majesty the King and the Ambassador had the opportunity…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the European Union Commission Re-inforce Relationship through a Structured Dialogue on Conflict Prevention and Peace Mediation

The meeting offers both organisations the opportunity to share experiences and lessons learned in conflict prevention, early warning and peace mediation efforts

Within the context of a shared commitment to deepening regional and international peace and security partnerships, the ECOWAS Commission and the European Union Commission are holding the first edition of a Structured Dialogue on Conflict Prevention and Peace Mediation in Brussels, Belgium, on January 23, 2024. The 2-day technical meeting is a…

Source: FIFA |

FIFA launches tender processes in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg for media rights to FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA World Cup 2030™

The tender processes will allow FIFA to select the entity, or entities, in the Netherlands, and Belgium and Luxembourg, that are best placed to secure the required transmission and programming commitments

FIFA (www.FIFA.com) has launched two invitations to tender (ITTs), one in the Netherlands and the other in Belgium and Luxembourg, for the sale of media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26™ and the FIFA World Cup 2030™. The tender processes will allow FIFA to select the entity, or entities,…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles |

Seychelles: Ambassador Racombo presents his credentials to His Majesty King Philippe

During the ceremony, Ambassador Racombo had the opportunity to discuss various issues with His Majesty, including vulnerabilities and specificities of Small Island States, the Blue and Ocean Economy, the Economic and Cooperation Partnership Agreement and human capacity development

On 7th November 2023, Mr. Kenneth Racombo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Seychelles to the Kingdom of Belgium presented his credentials to His Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians at the Royal Laeken Castle. During the ceremony, Ambassador Racombo had the opportunity to discuss various issues with His…

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African Development Bank joins global partners to raise financing for $1.6 bn multinational Lobito Transportation Corridor programme

The MoU, signed Thursday 27 October, outlines the partners' intentions to collaborate across multiple sectors to realise the full economic potential of the corridor

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), joining global partners to mobilise resources for the Lobito Corridor and the Zambia-Lobito rail line in southern and central Africa. Other signatories included the United States government, the European Commission, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), and the host…

Source: State House Sierra Leone |

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Delivers Keynote Address at the Rebranding Africa Forum, Highlights Development Efforts in the Country

The President noted that because the world was already a global village, it was almost impossible to rebrand Africa without international partnerships

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the 9th Edition of the Rebranding Africa Forum, and highlighted Sierra Leone’s developments at the most prestigious pan-African economic forum in Brussels that brings together some of the top business owners and executives on the African continent every year. The President…