February 21
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 »
February 14
Uganda: Fy 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda
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Kenya: Fy23 J/Irf Combating Religious Discrimination in Kenya
This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0010243. Read more »
February 16
Kenya: Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn's Travel to Oman, Ghana, and Kenya
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Oman, Ghana, and Kenya from February 16… Read more »
February 21
Sudan: Assistant Secretary Phee Engages On Sudan in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
During her recent travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in connection with the African Union Summit, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee, accompanied by USAID… 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 09
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 »
January 31
Sudan: Designating Entities in Sudan That Contribute to War Efforts
The United States is designating today three Sudanese entities that have helped finance and secure materiel for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).… 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 17
Africa: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Uganda and Ethiopia
U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer will travel to Kampala and Addis Ababa January 17-24. In Kampala, Ambassador Hammer will attend the 42nd Extraordinary Summit… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's National Day
On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send best wishes to the people of Kenya as you celebrate your Independence Day. Read more »
December 07, 2023
Sudan: Designation of War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity Committed in Sudan
Statement by Administrator Samantha Power - Nearly 20 years after Secretary Colin Powell announced a determination of genocide in Darfur, today, Secretary of State Antony… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Kenya: The United States Joins Kenya for Second Cyber and Digital Dialogue in Nairobi
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November 17, 2023
Kenya: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg's Travel to Kenya and Somalia
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg travelled to Kenya and Somalia November 13 - 17 to discuss shared counterterrorism objectives, review State… Read more »
Sudan: Troika Joint Statement On Attacks in Darfur, Sudan and the Need for a Cessation of Violence
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Kenya: Special Representative Mcauliffe Travels to Nairobi, Kenya for the Opening of a Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship Hub
HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Special Representative McAuliffe Travels to Nairobi, Kenya for the Opening of a Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship Hub hide… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Kenya: Secretary Blinken's Call With Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary/ Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Mudavadi
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November 07, 2023
East Africa: Joint Statement On Commitments From Jeddah Talks Between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces
As co-facilitators of the talks in Jeddah between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Intergovernmental Authority on… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - One Year After the Pretoria Agreement
Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here with you all, and with the other distinguished panelists, to mark the one-year anniversary of the Pretoria Agreement and to discuss the… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Rwanda: Secretary Blinken's Calls With Democratic Republic of the Congo President Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Kagame
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November 07, 2023
South Sudan: Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on Sudan and South Sudan
Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Special Envoy Tetteh for sharing UNISFA’s progress on mandate implementation and your updates on… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Africa: 1st Anniversary of Ethiopia's Cessation of Hostilities Agreement
A year ago in Pretoria, the African Union and the AU High-Level Panel working with observers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the United Nations, and the… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Calls for an Immediate Cessation of Attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur
The United States is deeply troubled by reports of an imminent large-scale attack by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Fasher, North Darfur, that would subject civilians,… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Mauritius: U.S. Relations With Mauritius
More information about Mauritius is available on the Mauritius Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. Read more »
October 30, 2023
East Africa: U.S., UK, Saudi Arabia, Intergovernmental Authority and AU Relaunch Humanitarian and Ceasefire Talks in Sudan
The United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) reconvened ceasefire talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and… Read more »