The United States strongly condemns the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused by the actions of the Rwanda-backed, U.S.- and UN-sanctioned M23 armed group, including its recent incursions into the town of Sake. This escalation has increased the risk to millions of people already exposed to human rights abuses including […]
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Addis Ababa — A delegation of the Civil Democratic Forces alliance (better known as Tagaddum) met with the US Assistant Secretary of State on African Affairs Molly Phee, in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, yesterday. Phee also sat with representatives from the now-banned resistance committees, and members of Sudanese women civil society organisations (CSOs). The […]
Scared of a gathering political storm, the US Embassy has issued an alert, warning its employees of two political activities happening within Lilongwe City Centre involving youth arms of the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). According to the alert released this morning, the US Embassy talks about the […]
Washington, DC — The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Senegalese President Macky Sall to convey the United States’ serious concerns about Senegal’s current political situation following actions to postpone the presidential election. The Secretary urged President Sall to restore Senegal’s electoral calendar and timeline […]
Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, announced the introduction of a resolution condemning atrocities by the […]
Representative John James (MI-10), alongside Rep. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), have introduced the U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would require a full review of the bilateral relationship with the United States and South Africa, given South Africa’s recent positioning and coordination with America’s adversaries. Rep. James released […]
Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Global Engagement Center is exposing Russia’s intelligence services for providing material support and guidance to “African Initiative,” a new information agency focused on Africa-Russia relations that has spread disinformation regarding the United States and European countries. The Kremlin’s disinformation campaign in Africa: In addition to its own staff, African […]
Dakar — The U.S. expressed “pain and sadness” after the death in Senegal of two demonstrators in Senegal in clashes with the police. However, France24 and RFI puts the number of deaths at three. The Bureau of African Affairs of the US Department of State also invited all parties in Senegal to prioritize peace, and […]
Herbert Wigwe, the immediate past Managing Director of Access Bank and current Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, is dead. Wigwe was reportedly on board a chopper with his wife, son and three other passengers when the unfortunate incident happened at California. They were reportedly heading for Las Vegas to watch Super Bowl, the annual […]
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 12-17, 2024. Assistant Secretary Phee will be joined by Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Ambassador Mike Hammer, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy Dr. John Nkengasong, […]
The United States and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD West Africa) have condemned the postponement of the highly anticipated presidential election in Senegal, which was originally scheduled for 25 February. A US State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller, in a statement on Tuesday said “The United States is deeply concerned by actions taken to […]
Nairobi — A Kenyan man wanted in the US for allegedly killing his girlfriend has escaped from custody where he was awaiting extradition. Kevin Adam Kinyanjui literally ran from Muthaiga Police Station on Wednesday when he was allowed to speak to his lawyer outside the cells. Reports indicate that he literally fled and boarded a […]
Washington, DC — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to four African countries – Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola – on January 21-26, 2024, demonstrates just how worried US policymakers are about recent developments in Africa. Despite the demands on his time from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Secretary Blinken obviously […]
Washington DC — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on three entities implicated in “jeopardising Sudan’s peace, security, and stability”, on Wednesday. The targeted measures are an effort to identify and isolate funding sources supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). […]
Nairobi — The High Court was on Thursday set to give directions in response to the Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) application regarding the extradition case of a Kenyan fugitive sought by U.S. authorities for his alleged involvement in the murder of his girlfriend. The apprehended suspect, Kevin Kangethe, was taken into custody on Tuesday […]
Nairobi — Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has raised eyebrows on the adamant quest by the Executive to deploy police officers to Haiti despite a court order suspending the mission. Sifuna claimed that President William Ruto insistence on to send police troops to Haiti to fight gangs and restore peace has an ulterior motive that points […]
New York — MODERATOR: Good afternoon and welcome to everyone from the London International Media Hub, teaming up today with our colleagues from the Africa Regional Media Hub. I’d like to welcome our participants who are logging in from across the African continent and globally to thank all of you for joining this discussion. Today, […]
The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek last week underwent a historic transition, marking the closure of the familiar diplomatic outpost on 14 Lossen Street and the formal opening of the new embassy on 38 Metje Street. The symbolic lowering of the American flag and the removal of the Great Seal at the old U.S. Embassy on […]