Africa: U.S. State Department's Briefing On Biden's Historic Trip to Angola

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s December 2024 travel to Angola was the first visit of a U.S. president to Sub-Saharan Africa since 2015.  Assistant Secretary Molly Phee… Read more »

Africa: On the Release of the 2023 Country Reports on Terrorism

The Department of State has issued the 2023 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT), which provide a detailed look at how the counterterrorism environment and associated threats have… Read more »

Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Visit to World Food Program Headquarters Remarks

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, thank you.  Thank you.  It’s wonderful to be here.  I’ve had the opportunity over many years to be engaged on behalf of… Read more »

Africa: Observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Press Satement

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Africa: United States Ambassador-At-Large Dyer's Travel to Madagascar and South Africa

U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer will travel to Madagascar November 13-16 and South Africa November 17-21. Read more »

Africa: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer Travels to Boston, Massachusetts

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer is traveling to Boston, Massachusetts from October 18-22. Read more »

Africa: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt starting October 30 for meetings on the crisis in Sudan. Read more »

Africa: Joint Statement by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace and Security

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Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations

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Africa: The Future Role of The United States PEPFAR in Africa

Ambassador John N. Nkengasong discusses the  President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief  in Africa, the importance of establishing strong  public -private… Read more »

Africa: United States Announces More Than $64 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa

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 »

Africa: Special Session on Mpox of the Foreign Ministry Channel for Global Health Security

On August 23, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong – U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy – led a special session… Read more »

Africa: Remarks by Secretary Blinken At the AGOA Private Sector Forum

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Morning.  Thank you very much. Read more »

Africa: Imposing Sanctions On Entities Supporting Russia's Malign Activities in Africa

The United States is today designating two entities based in the Central African Republic (CAR) for their efforts in supporting destabilizing activities by the Kremlin-backed… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »