Ethiopians won’t get visas for multiple entries anymore, and those with diplomatic and service passports won’t have their visa fees waived either. Additionally, the EU stated that obtaining a visa will now take 45 days instead of the previous 15 days.
However, Dutch lawmaker Sophie i’nt Veld expressed concerns about certain aspects of the reforms, stating, “I’m not going to open a bottle of champagne after this.” Similarly, Swedish parliamentarian Malin Bjork believes the reforms fail to address core issues and may exacerbate difficulties for asylum seekers in Europe.
The European Union Office in Ghana has opened the application process for the EU-West Africa Fusion Artist and Residency Expo. Artists hailing from Ghana, Benin, Togo, and EU member states are encouraged to submit their applications for this event, set to take place in Kokrobite, Accra.
On Tuesday, May 09, 2023, the Togolese journalist, Yaou Mensah Agbenou won a prize awarded by the European Union to Togo on the occasion of the celebration of Europe Day.
The European Commission on Thursday banned imports of seafood caught in Cameroonian waters or by vessels flying the Cameroonian flag, calling the country “uncooperative” in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
