August 28
Angola: Digital Press Briefing: Lobito Corridor Expansion and U.S. Infrastructure on the African Continent
Special BriefingHelaina R. Matza, Acting Special CoordinatorOffice of the U.S. Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Read more »
September 24
Angola: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Roundtable On the Lobito Corridor: Supporting Transcontinental Connectivity
Secretary Blinken hosts a Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Roundtable on the Lobito Corridor: Supporting Transcontinental ConnectivitySecretary of State Antony… Read more »
August 21
Congo-Kinshasa: Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Matza's Travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania
Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania from… Read more »
May 22
Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary Blinken's Call With Democratic Republic of the Congo President Tshisekedi
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Read more »
May 08
Congo-Kinshasa: The Minerals Security Partnership Welcomes New Deal in Minerals Offtake and Processing Between Stl in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Umicore in Belgium
The United States, as Chair of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), and MSP partners welcome the new deal finalized between STL, a subsidiary of La Générale des… Read more »
May 03
Congo-Kinshasa: On Condemning the Attack On an Internally Displaced Persons Camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United States strongly condemns the attack today from Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) and M23 positions on the Mugunga camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in eastern… Read more »
February 17
Congo-Kinshasa: Escalation of Hostilities in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United States strongly condemns the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused by the actions of the Rwanda-backed, U.S.- and UN-sanctioned M23… Read more »
February 08
Southern Africa: U.S., Zambia, AFC Host Pgi Forum to Strengthen Investment in Lobito Corridor
His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, Amos Hochstein, Senior Advisor to President Biden, and Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of the Africa… Read more »
January 18
Africa: Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee Previewing the Secretary's Trip to Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola
MR TEK: Thank you and good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s background call on Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s travel to Cabo Verde, Cote… Read more »
January 11
Congo-Kinshasa: Election Results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United States congratulates Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on his re-election to a second term as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We also… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: The Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
We commend all parties to the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have shown restraint and reiterate our call for further steps to reduce tensions and… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Rwanda: Secretary Blinken's Calls With Democratic Republic of the Congo President Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Kagame
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Read more »
October 26, 2023
Zambia: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding On the Development of the Lobito Corridor and the Zambia-Lobito Rail Line
Today the African Development Bank and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) join the United States and the European Union in support of Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Angola: Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Matza's Travel to Angola, Zambia, DRC, and Belgium
Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza will travel to Luanda, Angola; Lusaka, Zambia; Lubumbashi, Democratic… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Sanctions Those Contributing to Conflict Escalation in DR Congo
Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on six individuals contributing to the most recent escalation of conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Each… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Designation of Officials for Significant Corruption
The United States is designating the following individuals as generally ineligible for entry into the United States, due to their involvement in significant corruption: Read more »
June 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Final Report By UN Group of Experts
The United States welcomes the final report by the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We condemn the violence that has left so many… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary Blinken's Call with President Tshisekedi
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke on May 23 with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi. They discussed the ongoing violence and… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Welcoming the African Union Peace and Security Council Communiqué On Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United States welcomes the February 17 Communiqué of the 1140th meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) on the situation in eastern Democratic… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: The United States Releases Signed Memorandum of Understanding With the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Strengthen Electric Vehicle Battery Value Chain
Today, the Department of State released the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on electric vehicle battery value chains signed by the United States on December 13, 2022,… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Statement On UN Group of Experts
The United States welcomes the midterm report by the United Nations Group of Experts released on December 30, and shares the concerns outlined in the report about the sharp… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Zambia: Secretary Blinken At an MOU Signing With Vice Prime Minister of DRC Zambian Foreign Minister of Zambia
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. I am extremely pleased to be joined by Congolese President Tshisekedi, with my friend the foreign minister as well - very good to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary Blinken's Meeting With DRC President Tshisekedi
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Read more »
December 14, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary Blinken and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And let me say what a pleasure it is to have President Tshisekedi here. I was the recipient of his wonderful hospitality in the… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Launch of the U.S.-DRC Sustainable Development Solutions Working Group
COP27 Sharm El-Shiekh, Egypt, Washington, D.C., November 11, 2022 Read more »