President Magufuli's announcement that
#Tanzania
elections will be free and fair will be widely welcomed. But for this to happen politicians must be allowed to campaign without fear of criminal charges & human rights must be protected for all Tanzanians.
Whilst I welcomed news that
@edmnangagwa
signed MOPA into law, the real test is how it is implemented in line with the spirit of the constitution. Reports today of a heavy handed police response and restrictions on freedom of assembly are of concern
#ActionOnReform
@UKinZimbabwe
Concerned and saddened by the death in custody of Rwandan musician
#KizitoMihigo
. We await prompt, independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances of his death by the Rwandan authorities.
👋 Thrilled to have made it to the
#FalklandIslands
🇫🇰
🇫🇰 🤝 🇬🇧 Straight off the plane to meet some of the elected representatives of the
#Falklands
community
Brilliant to be visiting Addis as my first trip in the new job - taking forward discussions with
@_AfricanUnion
and the Government of Ethiopia across the breadth of our partnership
@mfaethiopia
Delighted to welcome our new Director-General for Africa and the Americas,
@HarrietLMathews
Looking forward to the important discussions with the AU, Ethiopian government and partners, we have lined up.
The actions of the
@MPguatemala
against the
@TSEGUATEMALA
undermine the democratic process. All parties should respect the outcome of the elections, act in accordance with the Guatemalan Constitution & work towards a peaceful transfer of power to President Elect
@BArevalodeLeon
End of an era as David Belgrove, former HC to The Gambia and Ambassador to Liberia, retires from the FCDO. Thank you for 41 years of service
@D_R_Belgrove
! It has been an honour.
@UKinTheGambia
@UKinLiberia
🇫🇰 🤝 🇬🇧 Great to meet with the elected representatives of the
#FalklandIslands
to discuss their priorities.
The UK will always defend the right of the people of the
#Falklands
to decide their own future.
Great to welcome some of our wonderful country based staff (CBS) to London this week. Huge thank you to all our CBS for their valuable work in our many missions abroad.
Inspiring 24 hours understanding the community’s work to protect the flora and fauna of the
#FalklandIslands
:
🐧 Home to 5 species of penguins
🐋 Vital breeding site for rare species
🐦 70% of the 🌍 albatrosses
The UK is helping refugees here in
#Uganda
Nakivale Settlement, with basic needs on arrival and importantly - future focused support to help them become self reliant 🇺🇬🇬🇧
A great pleasure to welcome Antonio de Aguiar Patriota as the new Brazilian Ambassador to the UK. Real opportunities for the 🇧🇷 🇬🇧 relationship ahead of Brazil's G20 Presidency in 2024
🇫🇰 “Camp” is the area of the
#FalklandIslands
outside of the capital Stanley.
Also spent much of the day looking at the challenges Camp is facing, especially in the face of climate change
Good luck to the
#StanleyPenguins
🐧 as they arrive in Chile 🇨🇱 for pre-tournament ice hockey training
The ice hockey teams from the
#Falklands
do an amazing job despite having no ice rink on the Islands!
See how they’re getting on
@HockeyIslands
🏒 🇫🇰 🇨🇱
Ahead of
@UKAIS2024
,
@HarrietLMathews
discussed the UK’s support to Ethiopia’s economic and institutional reform with State Minister Semerata Sewasew.
We are proud to work with Ethiopia to boost economic stability and growth.
#GoFarGoTogether
Welomed Deputy Secretary General Charles Fries (
@eu_eeas
) for productive meeting discussing shared challenges in Africa. Particular focus on Sahel, linked to terrorist, migration and development implications
On International Women’s Day and every day, 🇬🇧 is proud to support women’s rights organisations globally. Their spirit and commitment astounds me. I saw this firsthand when meeting activists working to end gender-based violence in Jamaica
#RightsFreedomPotential
#InvestInWomen
Today marks 30 years since the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
We have a duty to remember the lives lost, honour the survivors and reaffirm our commitment to never forget.
#Kwibuka30
The UK congratulates President-elect Boakai on his electoral victory & the Liberian people on their commitment to
#peace
&
#democracy
. See statement 👇 🇬🇧 🇱🇷
Following up from my visit to Addis, with Semerata Sewasew and Ethiopia's delegation to the Africa Financial Services and Investment Conference.
Action focused discussion building on our strong cooperation to Ethiopia's financial services sector, and 🇬🇧 🇪🇹 economic relationship.
@juliettejohn
@DiomayeFaye
@UKinSenegal
We look forward to working with President
@DiomayeFaye
and his government to further develop the strong 🇬🇧 🇸🇳 relationship, based on mutual respect and shared values. We can achieve greater prosperity, security and sustainable development together
Delighted to meet ECOWAS President Omar Touray
@ecowas_cedeao
for important discussions in Abuja across regional security issues, including recent events in West Africa and the Sahel.