Johannesburg, South Africa — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in South Africa on Sunday, in what analysts say is an attempt to counter Chinese and Russian influence in the region. Relations between the U.S. and South Africa became strained during President Donald Trump’s time in office. President Joe Biden has taken pains to […]
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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I warmly wish the Ivoirian people a happy 62nd National Day. On this celebratory occasion, we reaffirm our enduring partnership and friendship with the people and government of Côte d’Ivoire. I look forward to further strengthening the close cooperation between our governments and peoples […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, from August 7 to 12. It is an African visit primed with geopolitical agendas as the US strives to boost its influence on the continent amidst the resurgence of old powers and the entry of new […]
Johannesburg — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a tour of Africa with the announcement of the Joe Biden administration’s policy towards Africa as a highlight of visit. It is expected that the new strategy will be launched during the South African leg of Blinken’s three-nation junket that will also take his entourage […]
Last year, the US’s Biden administration announced plans to increase two-way trade and investment between the US and Africa. The starting point was a revamp of the Trump-era “Prosper Africa initiative”. As American secretary of state Antony Blinken visits three African nations – South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda – Kefa Otiso and […]
Accra — Good afternoon. I want to start by thanking Pro Vice Chancellor Asante for that kind introduction and to say how delighted I am to be here at the University of Ghana. Professor, I actually came on this campus the first time in 1978. And as we were driving through – [Applause.], I remember […]
Thank you very much. Thanks to all of you for being here, for welcoming me and my delegation, and thank you for the rain. [Laughter.] I know that rain is always needed, so I won’t complain that it rained as soon as we arrived. We have to be thankful for the blessings that we receive […]
President Museveni has said the sanctions put on Russian oil by the US government are hurting Uganda and Africa at large. Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the US government imposed a ban on Russian oil and gas imports over the country’s invasion of Ukraine in a move seen as a a direct […]
During an August 4 visit, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced that the United States is providing $20 million, subject to congressional approval, in new additional resources for Uganda through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The assistance will be channeled through international and national partners and civil society organizations to […]
Mogadishu — The United States has donated 24 armored personnel carriers to the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia, three months after the deadliest attack in years on the U.S.-backed peacekeeping mission. The handover, attended by U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry Andrè and senior officials of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, ATMIS, took […]
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has embarked on a five nation tour of Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. This is Blinken’s second trip to Africa; he visited Nigeria, Senegal and Kenya last November. The purpose of each national visit varies according to local and regional circumstances. In […]
Rwanda has said it is committed to deepen its relations with the United States days ahead of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s scheduled visit to the east African nation. Kigali is particularly looking forward to working more closely with the US in the areas of peacekeeping, global health, global food and energy security, trade […]
Kigali — Rwanda is pleased to welcome U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit next week. We look forward to further strengthening the bilateral relationship between Rwanda and the United States, and discussing our partnership in areasincluding peacekeeping, global health (notably the upcoming Global Fund replenishment), global food and energy security, trade and […]
Washington — Three career diplomats in the U.S. Foreign Service answered questions Wednesday from senators during a hearing examining their credentials to lead U.S. diplomatic missions in Africa. If confirmed, three of the toughest diplomatic missions abroad will be led by women, who told the lawmakers that serving on the diplomatic front lines is a […]
Nairobi — Detectives drawn from the Serious Crimes Unit have arrested Abdi Hussein Ahmed alias Abu Khadi, a suspect wanted in the United States, for wildlife and drug trafficking. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Tuesday the suspect was arrested in an early morning raid in Maua, Meru County, where he was staying in […]
Nairobi — The US Embassy in Nairobi has issued a travel advisory urging American citizens to avoid traveling to Kisumu ahead of next Tuesday’s General Election. In a security alert issued on Tuesday, the Embassy also noted it had imposed movement restrictions on its staff in the lakeside city. “Out of an abundance of caution, […]
Addis Ababa — U.S. and European Union special envoys for the Horn of Africa have called on Ethiopian authorities to restore basic services to the Tigray region in order to encourage peace talks with rebels. The envoys have just completed their first trip to the region. The officials have expressed support for attempts by the […]
Addis Abeba — Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), President of Tigray regional states has “received and held productive talks” with U.S. Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer, European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa Annette Weber, UN Under Secretary General & Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Hanna Tetteh as well […]