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The visit of the new EU Special Representative to the Sahel was rather well received in #Niger. Taking place at the time of the Assisses Nationales, a rather positive atmosphere gives hope for a new beginning of #EU - Niger relations. #CSFP

Boris Pistorius würde ich in die Liga von Friedensmediatoren aufnehmen, obwohl oder gerade weil er zugibt kein dealmaler zu sein. Denn der Anker den Trump schon gesetzt hat, muss nicht das sein was wirklich verhandelt wird. #MSC2025

Watching the MSC2025 from my living room in Niamey, Niger. After the Vance speech I kind of of understand how it feels like when the International Community preaches about democracy in Africa. It feels condescending.

Martin Luther King day iand Trumps inauguration. The irony of history. And in Zanzibar the sun is coming up, I have not heard the word T. here once in the last 10 days.

I love Wildlife Africa especially when I get to caress a Zebra. And I cannot post it on Facebook and Instagram anymore? The Zebra doesn’t care but I kind of do- it feels like a cultural rollback or revolution of sorts.

Treated me to a last Yoga session and the Grand Hotel in Niamey. Headstands help the out of the box thinking necessary here.

Immersion helps to understand: Sahel politics and society. As the only western participants from the CD’s at traditional wrestling in Dosso. We witnessed amazing moments of national and regional unity in the Sahel also with three PMs of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso present.

Un après midi au marché artisanal à Niamey, #Niger, toujours un plaisir de voire et se laisser enseigner sur l’artisanat du #sahel #nigerpositif

Joyeuses fêtes ! #nigerpositif

Look who is here : one of the top #Sahel experts in Germany, Regional Head of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Mali.
@ulflaessing.bsky.social

Whilst in Syria a new chapter is starting it seems that in Notre Dame Trump did not only meet Zelenskyy but also Zourabisvili with Macron as a facilitator. 😳 and the EU? #notredamediplomacy

Amazed by this beautiful and celebration of #women crafts at the Salon International l’Artinasat pour la Femme SAFEM by the entire government (mostly male) of Niger, with a special focus on #Diffa. Special Guest: #Togo. n.B. CD mostly male too. #WPS @unwomen.bsky.social www.safemniger.org

Peace is a question of will. All conflicts can be solved. Time to reflect on the legacy of the grand master of #peacemediation #ahtisaari with Pekka Haavisto and MEP Thijs Reuten and a great line up of old and new faces in the European Parliament. Peace and Security are part of the same narrative!

We have a policewomen who guards our residence here who had no clue about the #16daysofaktivism so @diploschna.bsky.social and I had a talk about it with her. And we took a photo with Fidèle. She is in action about #noexcuse #stoptheviolence #endGBV and she needs more empowerment, and support.

Gender-based violence affects women everywhere—no country, no society is immune. It has different shadings. Here from child marriage to terrorism and poverty. It’s a global challenge. It’s not cultural, neocolonial, or a women’s issue. Not addressing it together makes us less human. #16Days #EndGBV

On my Sunday morning walk at the Niger River, I contemplate about the principles of humanitarian aid. It would be useful to have those universally known.