September 02
Uganda: U.S. Embassy in Kampala Issues Terror Alert
Nile Post
The United States Embassy in Uganda issued a security alert, warning American citizens of an increased risk of terrorist attacks in Kampala. Read more »
Africa: Belief in Alien Visits to Earth Is Spiralling Out of Control - Here's Why That's So Dangerous [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The idea that aliens may have visited the Earth is becoming increasingly popular. Around a fifth of UK citizens believe Earth has been visited by extraterrestrials, and an… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Envoy Backs War Crimes Court in Liberia, Calls for Accountability and Justice
Liberian Investigator
United States Ambassador to Liberia, Mark Toner, has committed the United States Government's full support to the Liberian government's efforts to establish the War and Economic… Read more »
Gambia: US-Based Gambian Mariama Jallow Calls for Support to Underprivileged, Disabled
The Point
US-based Gambian Mariama Jallow has called for urgent support to aid the disabled, orphans, and vulnerable families in The Gambia. Read more »
September 01
Nigeria: Moving to Canada Very Difficult Decision - Davidsyn
Vanguard
Comedian and content creator, Davidsyn known for the trending slang 'Just dey play' has said that his move to Canada was a very difficult decision. Read more »
Africa: Kamala 'Hurry Up !!'
This Day
Okello Oculi contends that America is at a cross roads - between Trump's 'taking back' and Kamala's no going back' Read more »
August 30
Africa: Climate Change Has Deep Historical Roots - Amitav Ghosh Explores How Capitalism and Colonialism Fit in [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Amitav Ghosh is an internationally celebrated author of 20 historical fiction and non-fiction books. The Indian thinker and writer has written extensively on the legacies of… Read more »
Sudan: US Sees Progress On Humanitarian Access, Civilian Protection in Sudan Amid Ceasefire Deadlock
Addis Standard
Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, reported progress on humanitarian access and civilian protection in Sudan after talks in Geneva, Switzerland, despite a stalemate in… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia U.S. Ambassador Toner Visits Ministry of Labor, Pledges Partnership in Combating Human Trafficking
FrontPageAfrica
New United States Ambassador accredited to Liberia, Mark Toner, has expressed interest in learning more about challenges being faced in prosecuting human trafficking cases in… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Ambassador Pays Courtesy Visit to Minister of Labor
Liberian Investigator
The United States Ambassador to Liberia, Mark Toner, paid a courtesy visit to Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper Kruah on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Read more »
August 29
Tanzania: U.S. Set to Extend African Railway Project Through Tanzania
VOA
The U.S. government says it is set to expand the Lobito Corridor - a railway project that runs from Angola to Zambia through the Democratic Republic of the Congo - all the way to… Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets a U.S. Congressional Delegation
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Thursday 29/8/2024 a delegation from a number of US Congressional committees, headed by Senator Joni Ernst, in the presence of Minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Write Canadian Govt, Demand Prosecution of Nigerian Over Death Threat Against Yoruba, Benin People
Premium Times
A Nigerian, Amaka Sunnberger, is heard in a viral video threatening to poison any Yoruba or Benin person she comes across at her workplace in Canada. Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Ambassador, Commerce Minister Highlight SMEs' Empowerment
Liberian Observer
The newly accredited U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Amin Modad on Wednesday at his EJS Ministerial Complex… Read more »
August 28
Africa: Global Poverty Grows As Super-Rich Get Richer Faster
IPS
Oxfam expects the world's first trillionaire within a decade and poverty to end in 229 years! The wealth of the world's five richest men has more than doubled from 2020, as 4.8… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian-Born Ambassador to Lead Kamala Harris's Presidential Transition Team
Ethiopian Herald
Ambassador Yohannes Abraham, an Ethiopian-American diplomat, has been appointed to head the presidential transition team for Kamala Harris, the Democratic contender in the upcoming… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Reveals Identity of Woman Threatening Mass Killing of Fellow Nigerians in Canada
Premium Times
The woman has reportedly deleted her TikTok account. Read more »
August 27
Ethiopia: US Ambassador Arrives in Tigray Amidst Political Tension: Calls for 'Peaceful Dialogue' to Resolve Disputes
Addis Standard
Ervin J. Massinga, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, arrived in Tigray on 26 August, 2024, to emphasize "the importance of resolving political disputes through peaceful dialogue,"… Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S Entrepreneurship Program Co-Opts 100 Zim Women
New Zimbabwe
THE United States embassy in Zimbabwe has co-opted 100 women to receive training at the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and stand a chance to access seed capital to grow… Read more »
August 26
Africa: U.S.-Africa Military Conference to Discuss Legal Advisers' Role in Troop Deployment
VOA
More than 30 African countries will be represented at a military law conference set to begin Tuesday in Lusaka, Zambia. Participants will discuss the role of legal advisers in the… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative [press release]
State Department
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau has conveyed to Morocco its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) following its attendance at the PSI African Political Meeting… Read more »
Africa: United States Announces More Than $64 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa [press release]
State Department
Today in Dakar, Senegal, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes announced more than $64 million in life-saving… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Lobito Atlantic Railway Begins Exporting Copper from the DRC to the U.S.
Trafigura
The first shipment of copper destined for the United States left the Port of Lobito, Angola this week loaded onto the MSC SAMU container vessel. This follows a number of shipments… Read more »
Kenya: Under Secretary Jenkins' Travel to Vietnam and Kenya [press release]
State Department
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, from August 26-27 and to Nairobi, Kenya, from… Read more »
August 23
South Africa: Canadians Challenge New Naspers CEO Over Work Conditions
GroundUp
Fabricio Bloisi assured shareholders that protection for workers was important to him and the group Read more »