SILICON VALLEY, Calif., March 14, 2024 — Prosper Africa and ADN collaboration will debut at the upcoming African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS24) African Diaspora Network (ADN) announces a pivotal partnership with Prosper Africa, dedicated to bolstering strategic and economic relations between the U.S. and Africa . The partnership capitalizes on ADN’s global platform to disseminate […]
Waterfall City, nestled in the heart of South Africa, has emerged as the continent’s fastest-growing mixed-use lifestyle precinct, drawing global attention as a premier destination for corporations seeking modern and strategically located spaces for their African operations. Waterfall City stands as a testament to innovative urban development, offering state-of-the-art infrastructure, sustainability commitments, and a vibrant […]
The son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau was sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison for involvement in a transnational heroin trafficking conspiracy, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday. Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to finance a coup in the West African country that would […]
The U.S. Bureau of Population and Refugees announced that it will enhance cooperation with Ethiopia, Chad and other international organizations to alleviate the suffering of Sudanese refugees. Aweek after her official visit to Ethiopia and Chad, the U.S. Population and Refugee Bureau Assistant Secretary Julieta Valls Noyes has issued webinar press briefing yesterday. In her […]
State Department — The United States is eyeing April 18 for the potential resumption of Sudan peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of Washington’s efforts to mitigate a dire humanitarian disaster and prevent the conflict from escalating into a regional war. Nearly a year into Sudan’s civil war, the country is grappling with […]
In a poignant appeal to the people of Liberia, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack urges citizens to rally behind calls for the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court for the country. In a recent article posted on the U.S. Embassy’s official website, Ambassador Van Schaack underscores the critical importance […]
Monrovia — The U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Periello called for “formal” talks to help bring an end to the escalating violence in war-torn Sudan, following repeated warnings by UN agencies that neglect could be “catastrophic”. Periello, who the Biden Administration named to lead the U.S. peace efforts, said during a press conference that he […]
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Thusrday 21/3/2024 with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry and Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service Major General Abbas Kamel. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the US Secretary of […]
U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has announced a 111 million USD support to Ethiopia’s response to end HIV/AIDS by 2030. In a press release sent to The Ethiopian Herald, PEPFAR announced that 111 million USD has been spent to help Ethiopia to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 as per the UN Sustainable Development […]
A bill that would call on the US government to comprehensively review US relations with South Africa crossed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday when it passed the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on a voice vote. The “U.S.- South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act” is expected also to pass a more formal roll […]
The US operated a major drone base near Agadez to combat Islamist militants. But since a coup last year, Niger’s ruling junta has cut ties with Western powers and moved closer towards Russia. Niger’s ruling junta broke off its military cooperation agreement with the United States “with immediate effect” on Saturday. Junta spokesperson Colonel Amadou […]
Washington, DC — he military regime in Niger on Saturday revoked “with immediate effect” the military cooperation agreement with the United States dating from 2012. The decision followed several days of tense discussions involving a delegation of senior American officials who visited the capital Niamey last week – a trip apparently triggered by growing concerns […]
The Federal Government said the United States and some other foreign countries have offered to assist Nigeria in combating kidnappings and other high-profile crimes. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while speaking with reporters at the State House, Abuja, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Bola […]
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the ongoing political and security crisis in Haiti. They underscored unwavering commitment to the deployment of a Multinational Security Support mission to support the Haitian National Police in creating the security conditions necessary […]
Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Africa and the Middle East March 11-23, demonstrating the priority the Administration places on ending the Sudan conflict, meeting the immediate and dire humanitarian needs of the Sudanese people, and charting a path toward civilian, democratic government. In Kampala, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Cairo, the Special […]
The United States has expressed its commitment to offer worldwide networking opportunities and training to Ethiopian women entrepreneurs that are aimed at enhancing their entrepreneurial capacities. In a statement sent to The Ethiopian Herald, the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia has pledged to give capacity-building training and global networking opportunities for Ethiopian women entrepreneurs to assist […]
Cape Town — The U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe over the past two decades are not the cause of the economic and development issues in the country, said David Gainer, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs. Gainer and Senior Advisor to the Office of Sanctions Coordination, […]
Lucas Richards, a U.S. citizen, pleaded not guilty on March 6 to charges of attempting to murder his Liberian wife, Jessica Lloyd. Richards, a Christian missionary from the Creekside Church, maintained his innocence before Judge Nelson Chinneh of Criminal Court ‘B’, and Jessica Lloyd’s family. Despite expectations of a guilty plea, Richards, clad in a […]