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50,000 doses of smallpox vaccine from the United States have arrived a week after the arrival of a first batch from the European Union, Congolese authorities said. Adults in Équateur, Sud-Kivu and Sankuru, the three provinces most affected, will be vaccinated first, starting on October 2, said Cris Kacita Osako, …

The European Union announced on Thursday the opening of an investigation targeting the social networks Meta (Facebook, Instagram) and Tiktok. The institution demands details on the measures they are implementing against the dissemination of “false information” and “illegal content”, after Hamas attacks against Israel. It explained that it had sent …

European Union foreign ministers ruled out a military solution as they met to discuss the political situation in Niger. As tensions between the putschists in Niger and Ecowas escalate, the European Union reiterates its support for the decisions taken by the sub-regional organization. For the head of European diplomacy, Josep …

Josep Borrell, the head of European diplomacy, insisted on Thursday on the difference between the coups in Niger and Gabon, declaring that the elections in Gabon were marred by irregularities. “Naturally, military coups are not the solution but we must not forget that in Gabon there were elections full of …

The European Union has launched a new air bridge carrying humanitarian supplies to the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where millions of people are facing hunger. The bloc said almost 200 tonnes of food, medicine and other supplies were being flown to the regional capital, Goma. A similar …

European Union is concerned about the deterioration of political and economic situation in Tunisia and fears a collapse of the country, the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell declared on Monday. “The situation in Tunisia is very dangerous,” he warned after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. The …

The European Union (EU) announced it had lifted economic sanctions against Burundi, but said the country had a lot to do “in the areas of human rights, good governance, reconciliation and the rule of law”. Citing a peaceful political environment and progress by the Burundian government in several areas, including …

The European Union has urged the Tunisian President Kaïs Saied to restore democratic order in the country and reopen parliament. During a parliamentary session, European Union’s foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell told EU lawmakers that the Tunisian parliament “cannot stay closed indefinitely”. “It is crucial for the future of the …

The European Union may get more restrictive in exporting COVID-19 vaccines to safeguard essential jabs for its own citizens facing a third wave of the pandemic, the head of the bloc’s executive said on Wednesday. Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement risks escalating tensions with the United Kingdom and the Unites …

The European Commission will propose this month an EU-wide digital certificate providing proof of a COVID-19 vaccination that could allow Europeans to travel more freely over the summer. The EU executive aims to present its plans for a “digital green pass” on March 17 and to cooperate with international organisations …