April 25, 1999
Africa: Address by Susan E. Rice, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, to the 1999 "Attracting Capital to Africa" Summit
Mayor Brown, Congresswoman Jackson-Lee, Percy Wilson, Maurice Tempelsman, distinguished Presidents and Prime Ministers, business leaders, your excellencies and honored guests: it… Read more »
March 15
Africa: President's Advisory Council On African Diaspora Engagement in the United States Meeting in Atlanta
The President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States (PAC-ADE) will host a plenary session meeting on Monday, March 18 at Spelman College in… Read more »
Africa: Assistant Secretary Witkowsky's Travel to Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Kenya
Assistant Secretary of the State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Kenya from March 17-26. Read more »
March 09
Africa: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
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,… Read more »
March 08
Africa: Designating Entities Linked to Russia's Malign Activities in Africa
The United States is today designating one Russia-based entity and one Central African Republic-based entity for their efforts in advancing malign activities of the Kremlin-backed… Read more »
February 21
Africa: Online Briefing With Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs - Michael Hammer, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa - and John Godfrey, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan
MODERATOR: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State's Africa Regional Media Hub. I welcome our participants logging in from across the continent and thank all… Read more »
February 08
Central Africa: DRL Strengthening LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Francophone West and Central Africa
United States Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL)Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Strengthening LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Francophone West… Read more »
February 12
Africa: The Kremlin's Efforts to Spread Deadly Disinformation in Africa
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… Read more »
February 09
Africa: Assistant Secretary Phee's Travel to Ethiopia
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… Read more »
February 02
Africa: Joint Statement On the Proliferation Security Initiative African Political Meeting and Outreach Event Marrakesh Co-Chairs' Summary
The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the United States of America on the occasion of the Proliferation… Read more »
Africa: Proliferation Security Initiative African Political Meeting and Outreach Event
The United States and Morocco co-hosted the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) African Political Meeting and Outreach Event from January 31-February 2, 2024, in Marrakesh,… Read more »
January 30
Africa: Digital Press Briefing With Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee
MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department's Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today's virtual press briefing. We are very honored to be… Read more »
January 31
Africa: Online Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee
MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department’s Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today’s virtual press… Read more »
January 23
Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At an Event On Food Security and Economic Growth At the Africarice Headquarters
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much. Well, good afternoon, everyone. And for me, it was both a pleasure and fascinating to be here, both with my colleague from the African… Read more »
January 18
Africa: Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee Previewing the Secretary's Trip to Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola
MR TEK: Thank you and good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s background call on Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s travel to Cabo Verde, Cote… Read more »
January 17
Africa: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Uganda and Ethiopia
U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer will travel to Kampala and Addis Ababa January 17-24. In Kampala, Ambassador Hammer will attend the 42nd Extraordinary Summit… Read more »
January 10
Africa: This Week's International Court of Justice Hearings
The United States recognizes that, as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) plays a vital role in the peaceful settlement of… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Africa: Digital Press Briefing: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit – One Year Anniversary of Implementation
Special Briefing with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Jonathan Pratt, National Security Council Senior… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Africa: Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson Participating in COP28 in Dubai Prosper Africa
Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson is participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) and Milken Summit from December 3 – December 12, in… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: The U.S. Govt Joins Public-Private Partnership to Create New Billion-Dollar Guarantee Company to Tackle Global Climate Crisis
Today at COP28 the U.S. government, including USAID and the U.S. Presidential initiative Prosper Africa, announced its investment in a public-private partnership to create the… Read more »
Africa: Highlights from 2023 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial
At today's COP28 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial, Ministers welcomed transformational national actions and catalytic grant funding to deliver on the goal to cut methane at least… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: U.S. and Africa CDC Launch Joint Action Plan on Public Health
The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the African Union's Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Africa: Explanation of Vote Following the Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution Renewing the Mandate of MINUSCA
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to thank France for its balanced approach facilitating the renewal of this important mandate. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Africa: Joint Statement on the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS Africa Focus Group Meeting
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Morocco, and the Kingdom of Saudi… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Africa: Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis
Recalling the meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Joseph R. Biden in Bali, Indonesia, the United States and China reaffirm their commitment to work jointly and… Read more »