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West Africa: U.S. Minerals Diplomacy Tests Sahel Countries’ Partnership Choices

eriinfo.com7 months ago011 mins

Can the security-for-minerals approach yield win-win outcomes for Sahelian states beyond diplomatic recognition? In February, United States (US) Senior State Department Official Nick Checker visited Bamako to reaffirm Washington’s respect for Mali’s sovereignty, and reset bilateral ties after ‘past policy missteps’ through renewed security and economic cooperation. Similar messages were conveyed to Nigerien Prime Minister,…

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African Countries Should Resist Europe’s Assertive Migration Diplomacy

eriinfo.com7 months ago010 mins

European leaders distance themselves from Trump’s hardline immigration tactics, but how different are their approaches? Since the 2015 ‘migration crisis’, Europe has pressured African countries into tightening their border security and accepting returned migrants, irrespective of whether these policies are in Africa’s best interest. And although many European leaders distance themselves from President Donald Trump’s…

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Africa: U.S. Steps Up Space Diplomacy With Africa, Pledges Support for Independent and Transparent Programs

eriinfo.com9 months ago05 mins

Nairobi — The United States has signaled a major expansion of its space diplomacy in Africa, convening the first-ever U.S.-Africa Technical and Regulatory Space Training Meeting as Washington seeks to position itself as a long-term partner in the continent’s rapidly growing space sector. The meeting, held under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State,…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Commended Algeria for Its Leadership in African Diplomacy & Its Principled Role On the UN Security Council

eriinfo.com10 months ago02 mins

Giving the key note address at the opening of the session of the 12th High-Level Seminar on Peace & Security in Africa (#Oran Process), in Algiers, #Algeria. the AU Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commended Algeria for its leadership in African diplomacy & its principled role on the UN Security Council. He paid tribute…

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Africa: ‘House of Diplomacy and Dialogue’ – UN Wraps Up High-Level Week With Calls for Peace, Climate Action and Reform

eriinfo.com12 months ago07 mins

The United Nations remains “the house of diplomacy and dialogue” in a divided world, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said as she closed the 80th session’s general debate, urging nations to convert the week’s momentum into concrete action on peace, climate change and institutional reform. Over six days, 189 Member States spoke from the iconic…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s Climate Diplomacy – Justice & Resilience for Africa

eriinfo.com1 year ago010 mins

In a landmark convergence of global leaders and climate advocates, the United Nations Climate Week in Addis Ababa has solidified Ethiopia’s position at the vanguard of a new, more assertive African diplomacy. Far from being a mere forum for discussion, the event emerged as a pivotal where the continent, under Ethiopia’s leadership, articulated a unified,…

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East Africa: Rwanda and the Rise of Carbon Diplomacy in East Africa

eriinfo.com1 year ago06 mins

By 2024, Rwanda had generated more than 1.6 million carbon credits—enough to offset millions of tons of carbon dioxide globally. This milestone, coupled with an ambitious portfolio of climate projects, has positioned Rwanda as a frontrunner in East Africa’s carbon diplomacy. While neighbours such as Kenya and Uganda have advanced renewable energy and conservation, Rwanda…

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Africa: Diplomacy Without Consequences – allAfrica.com

eriinfo.com1 year ago011 mins

The problem with the Rubio memo is not what it says about American attitude towards Africa, it is what it says about the country’s conception of itself and its historical mission as the world’s leading democracy. It is quite possible that, in time, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s directive limiting U.S. State Department commentary…

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Africa: The Liberty Corridor and American Commercial Diplomacy

eriinfo.com1 year ago016 mins

On the eve of the recent visit of coastal West African leaders to the White House, it was announced that a letter of intent had been signed between Guma Africa Group and the Government of Liberia to develop the Liberty Corridor. The details of that agreement remain confidential. However, important questions still need to be…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s Strategic Triple Play: How Assertive Diplomacy On GERD, Somaliland MOU, Brics Membership Reshapes Horn of Africa Power Dynamics

eriinfo.com1 year ago028 mins

Addis Abeba — The Horn of Africa, long shaped by strategic interests and colonial legacies, is once again emerging as a center of intense diplomatic engagement. With this development, Ethiopia has increasingly positioned itself as a proactive regional actor, adopting a multipolar diplomatic strategy to overcome the limitations of its landlocked geography. In contrast, Egypt…