October 07
Liberia: 'It's Not Personal' - U.S. Envoy On High Visa Refusal Rates
Liberian Investigator
The United States Ambassador to Liberia, Mark C. Toner, has disclosed that many Liberians are denied American visas due to their insincerity. He revealed that over 50 percent of… Read more »
October 06
Africa: Nasa Is Launching a Major Mission to Look for Habitable Spots On Jupiter's Moon Europa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On October 10, NASA is launching a hotly anticipated new mission to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon, Europa. Read more »
October 04
Uganda: Uganda's Military Threatens U.S. Ambassador With Expulsion
VOA
The chief of Uganda's defense forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has given U.S. Ambassador William Popp until Monday morning to apologize or leave the country. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Army Chief Gives U.S. Ambassador Three-Day Ultimatum to Apologize or Leave
Nile Post
Uganda's army chief has given the US Ambassador a three-day ultimatum to "apologise to Mzee personally" or leave the country. Read more »
Uganda: U.S. Backs Uganda's Fight Against Malaria, Protecting Millions
Nile Post
Malaria continues to threaten 90% of Uganda's population, costing the country a staggering $500 million annually in healthcare and economic losses. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Ambassador Whitman, IG Kanja Discuss Enhanced U.S.-Kenya Law Enforcement Cooperation
Capital FM
United States Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, met with Kenya's Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, on Friday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in law… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Reignites Education Partnership With Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
The U.S government in partnership with the Ministry of Education has been contributing to improve and expand access to education, said the U.S Ambassador to Ethiopia. Read more »
Liberia: U. S. Govt Boosts Liberia's U.S.$1b Budget Dream
Liberian Observer
The U.S. Government has made a substantial contribution towards Liberia's efforts to enhance its national budget, aiding the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) with modern technology… Read more »
October 03
Zambia: United States and Zambia Strengthen Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence
Africom
The United States military partnered with the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) to host a workshop in Lusaka from September 23 to October 2 to strengthen the ZDF's capabilities to combat… Read more »
October 02
Uganda: U.S. Sanctions On Police Officers a Step Toward Justice for Torture Victims - Bobi Wine
Nile Post
In a statement, Kyagulanyi lauded the US government's decision, calling it a significant step toward achieving justice for victims of abuse in Uganda. Read more »
Africa: Africom Chief On Threats, Way Forward for U.S. Military in Africa [interview]
VOA
U.S. Africa Command chief Gen. Michael Langley is starting to reshape the U.S. military presence on the continent following the U.S. military withdrawal from Niger. Read more »
Africa: Studying Science Fiction Films Can Help Students Understand the Power Societies Have to Shape Our Lives [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Read more »
October 01
Liberia: Liberian Permanent Mission Optimistic of Securing UNSC Seat
Liberian Observer
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Liberia to the United Nations, led by Ambassador Sarah Safyn Fyneah, is advancing its pledge to secure Liberia a non-permanent seat on the… Read more »
Africa: Washington - Ministerial Meeting of Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh Welcomes Role of Africa Focus Group, Co-Chaired By Morocco
MAP
The ministerial meeting commemorating the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh issued, Monday in Washington, a communiqué reaffirming the… Read more »
Somalia: Africom Chief Says Islamic State Doubles Size in North Somalia
VOA
Islamic State in Somalia has approximately doubled in size over the past year, the chief of U.S. Africa Command told VOA. Read more »
September 30
Somalia: Minneapolis Police Swear in First Green Card Holder and Somali-American Woman Officer
Radio Dalsan
Lesly Vera had dreamed of becoming a police officer for as long as she could remember. Born in Mexico and raised in Minneapolis after moving to the U.S. at the age of four, the… Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Fonati Koffa Rallies Diaspora Liberians to Take Lead in Strengthening Liberia's Economy
FrontPageAfrica
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. Fonati Koffa, has called on Liberians in the diaspora to play a pivotal role in strengthening the country's fragile economy. Read more »
Nigeria: US Investors to Invest in Nasarawa - Gov. Sule
Daily Trust
Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that some high-profile investors from the United States of America have shown interest to invest in Nasarawa State, saying… Read more »
Zimbabwe: SA Rand Could Break Through R15 to Us Dollar
The Herald
For the past week, the rand has been at a 20-month high against the dollar. The question is how much further it will strengthen - and how long the rally will last. Read more »
September 26
East Africa: Biden to Skip East Africa, Visit Angola in First Africa Trip
Business Day Africa
US President Joe Biden will bypass East Africa during his first visit to the continent as president, instead choosing Angola as his destination, the White House announced during… Read more »
September 24
Africa: The World Is At an Inflection Point but 'There's Always a Way Forward', Says Biden
UN News
United States President Joe Biden told leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday that with the world at a historical inflection point "our task, our test, is to make sure that the… Read more »