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September 18
Sudan: U.S. President Biden Calls On Warring Parties To End Violence, Create Humanitarian Access
For over 17 long months, the Sudanese people have endured a senseless war that has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Nearly 10 million people have been… Read more »
July 18
Africa: Statement from President Joe Biden on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Washington, DC
As stakeholders gather tomorrow for the African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum in Washington, I call on Congress to quickly reauthorize and modernize this landmark… Read more »
May 24
Kenya: U.S. Embassy in Nairobi Bolsters Staff for Visa Processing After Ruto's Visit
Today, President Biden welcomes President Ruto of Kenya for a State Visit and Dinner to celebrate and deepen ties between our two nations. This visit marks 60 years of… Read more »
March 04
Zimbabwe: Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on U.S. Sanctions on Zimbabwean Individuals and Entities
In Zimbabwe we continue to witness gross abuses of political, economic, and human rights. The targeting of civil society and severe restrictions on political activity have… Read more »
January 17
Congo-Kinshasa: President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi on January 20,… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Africa: FACT SHEET: Accelerating the U.S. – Africa Partnership After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022, President Biden kicked off an extraordinary year of U.S. engagement with Africa and made progress in delivering on our… Read more »
April 21, 1997
Africa: First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton - Remarks To The Corporate Council On Africa
Heads of State, Prime Ministers, and Vice Presidents; Ministers; Ambassadors; Members of Congress; Members of the Corporate Council; award winners; distinguished guests and… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Angola: FACT SHEET: The U.S. – Angola Partnership
As the United States and Angola mark 30 years of diplomatic relations, our bilateral relationship is deepening with regular senior-level engagements and increasing cooperation on… Read more »
Angola: Readout of Meeting Between President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola at the White House to address opportunities to deepen our… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Readout of Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines's Travel to Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines travelled to Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 19-20 November. The DNI was joined by Assistant Secretary of… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Africa: Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on the African Growth and Opportunity Act Eligibility Review
President Biden decided to reinstate African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program benefits for one country, Mauritania, and to terminate benefits for four… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Africa: Statement from President Joe Biden on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Reauthorization
I strongly support reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act— a landmark, bipartisan law that has formed a bedrock for U.S. trade with sub-Saharan Africa for… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Africa: Biden Announces AGOA Termination for Gabon, Central African Republic, Niger and Uganda
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Read more »
September 26, 2023
Africa: President Biden Announces the Inaugural Members of the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States
Today, President Biden is announcing the inaugural members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The establishment of this… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on Major Trade and Investment Deals Following the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
In December 2022, President Biden hosted leaders from across the African continent for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. At the Summit, business and government… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Sudan: U.S. President Biden Orders Sanctions Against Sudan
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Africa: Vice President Harris Launches Global Initiatives on the Economic Empowerment of Women, Totaling over $1 Billion
Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the economic status of women and girls is not only a matter… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Africa: FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration's Abiding Commitment to Democratic Renewal at Home and Abroad
President Biden has called the struggle to bolster democratic governance at home and abroad the defining challenge of our time. That is because democracy—transparent and… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Africa: President Biden Nominates Ambassadors - Toner for Liberia and Riley for Somalia
Mark Christopher Toner, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Liberia Read more »
March 13, 2023
Africa: White House Confirms Vice President Harris's Travel to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will travel to Accra, Ghana; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and Lusaka, Zambia from March 25 to April 2. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Namibia: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Luncheon with the President and First Lady of Namibia
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Luncheon with the President and First Lady of Namibia Read more »
Africa: President Biden Announces U.S. Nomination of Ajay Banga to Lead World Bank
Today, President Biden announced that the United States is nominating Ajay Banga, a business leader with extensive experience leading successful organizations in developing… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Africa: First Lady Jill Biden Visiting Namibia and Kenya This Week
First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Namibia and Kenya from Wednesday, February 22 nd to Sunday, February 26th to strengthen the United States' partnerships on the… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Africa: Vision Statement for the U.S.-Africa Partnership
On the occasion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., the United States and the African Union, under the leadership of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: Remarks by Vice President Harris at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Working Lunch on Multilateral Cooperation
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. It is my great honor to convene this group. Read more »
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