Today’s local #elections in #Mogadishu, #Somalia 🇸🇴 are historically significant as the first direct vote in decades. Shaped by ongoing security and political constraints, broader impact will depend on inclusivity and follow-up beyond election day.
L'Allemagne condamme fermement cette tentative de déstabilisation. Aux côtés de ses partenaires européens elle réaffirme son soutien à la population et aux institutions démocratique du Bénin.
Inspiring meeting today with German Minister of State Serap Güler & courageous Sudanese civilians, advocating for peace & a civilian-led transition in their country, devastated by war, hunger, & displacement
🇩🇪remains committed to promoting peace, also at #UNGA, & providing humanitarian aid in #Sudan
Tackling socio-economic root causes of conflict is key.
🇩🇪 is the largest bilateral contributor to humanitarian, development and stabilization efforts in the Sahel. Since independence, 🇩🇪 has been a partner the Sahel can count on!
1️⃣ Enhancing political dialogue.
2️⃣ Putting human security first and.
3️⃣ Promoting social cohesion and economic opportunities.
Together with the people in the Sahel we pursue issues of mutual interest. 🤝
„Africa’s peace and stability and Europe’s security are two sides of the same country“
Thank you 🇪🇺EU Special Representative for the Sahel, Joao Cravinho, for your clear message and an enriching exchange on the renewed EU approach to the #Sahel!
Met yesterday with Max Andonirina Fontaine, 🇲🇬 Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development. Climate change has a serious impact on #Madagascar. 🇩🇪is already an important partner in protecting Madagascar’s biodiversity. We agreed that we also need to strengthen our economic cooperation.
Good news from Zimbabwe🇿🇼: We welcome the acquittal of #HumanRights defenders Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza and Samuel Gwenzi after a year-long trial by a Harare magistrate. Strong voices from civil society are indispensable for good governance and stable societies.
Thank you #SouthAfrica for the participation & impressive art performance at the Open Day of the 🇩🇪 Foreign Ministry @germany.diplo.de in Berlin!
SA being this year’s guest country & the meeting between @aussenminister.diplo.de & HE Ambassador Stone Sizani underline the close 🇩🇪-🇿🇦 cooperation.
in depths discussion today with Mini Arko Minawi, governor of #Darfur 🇸🇩 on the situation in & around El Fasher. Underlined the urgent need for humanitarian ceasefire & unhindered humanitarian access to alleviate the unbearable suffering of civilians. #RSF must end the siege of El Fasher immediately.
Honored to annonce that I have been appointed Africa Director and Head of the Department for Sub-Saharan Africa and the Sahel at the German Foreign Ministry. Looking forward to this new task and further deepening Germany’s relations with Africa
Farewell for Ambassador Stone Sizani of South Africa 🇿🇦, an extraordinary colleague and outstanding ambassador. He has been a pillar of the strong 🇩🇪 🇿🇦 partnership. @DIRCO_ZA #southafrica
Congratulations to the newly elected African members of the UN 🇺🇳 Security Council from Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩 and Liberia 🇱🇷. @RDC_Minafet @kayikwambaT @MOFA_RL
We condemn the attack on a humanitarian convoy. Millions of people are in dire need of live-saving aid in #Sudan. @WFP, @UNICEF & others are doing their utmost to save lives from starvation. We urge conflict parties to ensure the safe passage of humanitarian supplies.
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#easternDRC: International Contact Group for Great Lakes region fully supports revitalisation of #PSCframework and mediation processes, calls for immediate and unconditional ceasefire and humanitarian access. @_AfricanUnion @un_greatlakes
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🇩🇪 Federal Chancellor Merz had a phone call with 🇿🇦 President Ramaphosa today.They agreed to further strenghten the already close 🇩🇪 🇿🇦 partnership.
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Very good exchange with H. E. the Prime Minister of Cameroon / #Cameroun 🇨🇲 , Joseph Dion Ngute, on bilateral relations and regional issues.
Celebrating #AfricaDay2025 in Berlin with African Ambassadors @KfW. Minister Alabali-Radovan @BMZ_Bund and State Secretary @StefanRouenhoff underlined our interest to strenghten economic cooperation with African countries.
FM @AussenMinDE Johann Wadephul & State Secretary Bernhard Kotsch hosted UN Ambassadors from 🇦🇴🇨🇱🇨🇬🇨🇺🇩🇿🇪🇷🇬🇭🇲🇼🇳🇵🇸🇸🇹🇩 in Berlin, where they underlined Germany’s commitment to strengthening multilateralism & deepening resilient partnerships with countries on all continents.
Today in Brussels with @AussenMinDE honoring 25 years of #EUAU partnership. Clear message from EU and AU: we want to further strenghten our strategic partnership. Looking forward to the #AUEU summit later this year. @_AfricanUnion @eu_eeas
🇩🇪 FM Wadephul and 🇧🇴 FM Ablakwa met at the realms of the 🇺🇳 Peace Keeping Ministerial in Berlin last week, discussing ways forward to further deepen our strong bilateral ties. Looking forward to another chapter of our longstanding partnership
#EUAU Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brussels, @AussenMinDE co-chairing session on Peace, Security and Governance. „ In a more multipolar and unstable world (…) Africa and Europe are centers of gravity.“
En marge du #PeacekeepingMinisterial au @AuswaertigesAmt, @AussenMinDE Johann Wadephul a rencontré son homologue 🇨🇩, la Ministre d’Etat Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner pour un échange fructueux sur le renforcement du partenariat bilatéral et la situation dans l’est de la RDC.
At the margins of the #Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin, @AussenMinDE Johann Wadephul, State Secretary von Geyr and Minister of State Krichbaum had the pleasure of meeting Pholile Shakantu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Eswatini.
At the Senior Officials Meeting preparing the EU / AU Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brussels tomorrow. Foreign Ministers will underline that our future lies in close cooperation to the mutual benefit of the people of Africa and Europe.
At the #Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin, Foreign Minister @W_Wadephul, State Secretary von Geyr and Minister of State Güler met with Malawi’s Foreign Minister Nancy Tembo to express appreciation for Malawi’s longstanding commitment to international peacekeeping efforts.
Erfolgreiche Afrika-Konsultationen in Berlin auf Einladung meines Kollegen @GERonAfrica . Wir haben uns über die afrikapolitischen Leitlinien 🇩🇪 und die Afrikastrategie 🇨🇭 ausgetauscht und viele Gemeinsamkeiten in der Bewertung auf unseren Nachbarschaftskontinent festgestellt.
Looking forward to the EU-AU Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brussels to strenghten our partnerships with Africa.
Great pleasure to remember my time as 🇩🇪 Ambassador to Ghana, when we often met. Thanks to 🇬🇭 Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, @S_OkudzetoAblak for being @GermanyDiplo to meet with @AussenMinDE. @GermanAmbGhana
@AussenMinDE Wadephul and State Secretary Kotsch meeting Amb. Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Peace and Security @_AfricanUnion @GermanyDiplo. African Union and Germany 🇩🇪 are strong partners.
