Africa

Africa

Dutch cabinet: no evidence that Dutch food exports displace African farmers, study in Senegal and Ivory Coast finds

Dutch agri-food exports to vulnerable countries in sub-Saharan Africa do not have demonstrable structural negative effects on local farmers or food markets. This is the conclusion of a study examining Dutch onion exports to Senegal and potato exports to Ivory Coast—two trade flows with relatively large market

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How the Netherlands is trying to put pressure on Sierra Leone for the extradition of a drug trafficker

The Netherlands is intensifying diplomatic pressure on Sierra Leone in an effort to secure the extradition of convicted drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, better known as “Bolle Jos.” Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel held fresh talks in Geneva with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Alpha Sesay, warning that sheltering Leijdekkers is

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High ambition but mixed returns, in Dutch development projects in Africa

The Netherlands is active in Africa with a broad range of development and trade projects, ranging from horticulture and cocoa to healthcare, logistics and green hydrogen. On paper, the so‑called combitracks show promising results, but the overall picture is uneven: some projects are making demonstrable progress, while others remain

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Dutch coalition party wants clarification from own minister on Congo and Dutch programs in the Great Lakes-region

Governing party D66 is seeking clarification from the cabinet over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian, economic and security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Questions in parliament about closure of Dutch embassy in South Sudan

In the Dutch House of Representatives, questions have been raised about the government’s plan to close the Dutch embassy in Juba, South Sudan. The questions were submitted by SGP-leader Chris Stoffer and SP MP Sarah Dobbe and are addressed to the ministers of Foreign Affairs and of Foreign