Chad Agrees to Bring Back U.S. Forces - U.S. General
VOA
The U.S. is returning Special Forces troops to Chad after leaving at the country's request nearly five months ago. Read more »
U.S. Announces $80 Million In New 'Feed the Future' Funding Package [press release]
USAID
Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Administrator and Feed the Future Coordinator Samantha Power announced that the United States government, working with Congress,… Read more »
U.S. Military Strategy in Africa Remains 'Partnership-Centric' - Africom's General Langley
allAfrica
The head of the U.S-Africa Command (Africom) - a unit of the U.S. military responsible for operations on the continent - said the U.S. strategy on the continent will… Read more »
USA Commends Tanzania for Leveraging ICT to Drive Development
Daily News
The United States Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr Michael Battle, has praised the country for capitalising on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to promote social and… Read more »
Florence Otedola Makes History As First British-Nigerian to Host Unga's Opening Session
This Day
Says she's passionate about quality education for young people Read more »
The Washington Dilemma - a Historical Challenge for Liberian Presidents With Devastating Consequences [opinion]
Liberian Investigator
Liberian leaders have long grappled with the challenge of balancing relations with Washington, a task no president has managed without significant compromise or consequences since… Read more »
Paho and Africa CDC Strengthen Collaboration to Address Access to Essential Medicines and Vaccines [press release]
Africa CDC
The Pan American Health Organization today signed an agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to collaborate on equitable access to… Read more »
U.S.-China Rivalry for Military Influence in Africa Ramps Up
VOA
While the U.S. was forced to downsize and pull its troops out of Niger this year, China is increasing its military cooperation on the continent, recently announcing a plan to spend… Read more »
Africom Commander Visits Kenya
Africom
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command visited Kenya to further cooperation and build on the strong relationship with the Kenyan Defence Force, Sept… Read more »
Egypt, U.S. Partner to Safeguard Egyptian Cultural Heritage
Egypt Online
Egypt and the United States have launched a project to protect and preserve Egypt's rich cultural heritage through the creation of a centralized information system for Egyptian… Read more »
President Ramaphosa in New York for UN General Assembly
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Rampahosa touched down on Saturday at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, where he will be leading the South African delegation to the 79th… Read more »
Egypt Rejects Any Forced Displacement of Palestinians - FM to U.S. Congressional Leaders
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty reiterated on Thursday 19/9/2024 Egypt's rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians or the liquidation of the Palestinian cause… Read more »
U.S. Backs Two Permanent Seats for Africa On UN Security Council
RFI
The US has thrown its weight behind creating two permanent seats for African states on the United Nations Security Council, and one rotating seat for small island developing… Read more »
Oil Prices Settle Up Above $70 Ahead of Fed Rate Cut Decision
Daba Finance
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FM Wraps Up 1st Day of His Visit to Washington By Holding Series of Meetings With U.S. Congressmen
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty ended his series of meetings at the first day of his visit to Washington Thursday 19/9/2024 by… Read more »