July 01, 2013
Africa: Obama Promises Africa a 'Partnership of Equals'
President Barack Obama has promised Africa "a new model of partnership" which moves beyond the provision of aid and is focussed on increased trade and investment, including a… Read more »
Africa: U.S. to Invite African Heads of State to Summit in 2014
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Africa: Democracy, Transparency Are Not 'Western Exports' - Obama
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Africa: Obama Promises U.S. $7 Billion Investment in Power Grids
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Africa: Obama Re-Commits to Promoting Food Security and Health
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Africa: U.S. Must 'Up Its Game' On Trade and Investment
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Africa: Africa Is Rising, but On a Fragile Foundation - Barack Obama
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June 30, 2013
Africa: A Second Chance for Obama to Engage
Why did it take four-and-a-half years after taking office for President Barack Obama to make a visit of more than 24 hours to sub-Saharan Africa? Read more »
June 29, 2013
South Africa: Outpouring Over Mandela Challenges Obama
Nearly half a century before this weekend's trip to South Africa by President Barack Obama, a visit by Robert F. Kennedy at the height of apartheid oppression was described by a… Read more »
June 27, 2013
Africa: Obama Commits to Boosting Trade, Jobs
U.S. President Barack Obama committed himself in Dakar Thursday to both renewing and improving the legislation which gives qualifying African countries preferential access to… Read more »
West Africa: Call for U.S. to Back 'Sahel Freedom Fund'
The Sahel region of Africa, a wide expanse that spreads from Mauritania on the west coast to Somalia on the east - gets very little attention, except when the threat of Islamic… Read more »
June 26, 2013
Africa: Obama's Coming - So's the Navy & the Air Force
The citizens of Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania are about to be hit over the coming week with the full panoply of an American presidential visit. Read more »
June 25, 2013
Africa: President Obama's Schedule in Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania
Edited excerpts from a White House briefing on the schedule of President Obama's visit to west, southern and east Africa from June 26 to July 2. The briefing was by Ben Rhodes,… Read more »
Africa: White House Explains Purpose of Obama Trip
An excerpt from a White House briefing on President Barack Obama's forthcoming visit to Africa: Read more »
June 12, 2013
Zimbabwe: Elections Must Be Credible, Transparent and Peaceful - U.S. Ambassador
U.S. policy toward Zimbabwe is guided by fundamental principles of rule of law, good governance, and human rights protection. Our interests are first and foremost peace,… Read more »
June 05, 2013
West Africa: U.S. Offers Bounties for Information on Terror Suspects
The United States this week announced that for the first time it is offering substantial rewards for information about leaders of West African terrorist organizations. Read more »
May 28, 2013
Africa: Key African Ally Nigeria Should Get U.S. Support
During Secretary of State John F. Kerry's first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa last week, he had the opportunity to publicly bolster a key U.S. ally. Instead, he singled out… Read more »
May 21, 2013
Africa: Seizing Opportunities, Delivering Products As African Markets Expand - P&G
Last year, the United States announced a new strategy toward sub-Saharan Africa that emphasizes increased trade and investment, including intra-African trade. Officials acknowledge… Read more »
May 16, 2013
Africa: Obama Expected in Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa Next Month
President Barrack Obama will visit Dakar next month,according to reports in the Senegalese press. Read more »
May 14, 2013
Africa: Mastectomy Disclosure by Angelina Jolie May Help Reduce Stigma in Africa
In disclosing in the New York Times on Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy, actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie also called attention to the many women in Africa and… Read more »
May 10, 2013
Africa: Thomas-Greenfield Likely Choice for Assistant Secretary
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has tapped Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a widely respected career Foreign Service officer, to the department's top Africa post, sources have… Read more »
April 24, 2013
Africa: United States Disengaging From Africa - Mo Ibrahim
Although Africa is moving forward, the United States is pulling back, says Mo Ibrahim, the billionaire entrepreneur and father of Africa's mobile phone revolution. Read more »
April 09, 2013
Africa: Film Review: 'Mama C: Urban Warrior in the African Bush'
Mama C: Urban Warrior in the African Bush is produced by Joanne Hershfield. Read more »
April 05, 2013
West Africa: U.S. and West African Countries Work Towards Trade Deal
The United States is working with West African countries to reach a trade and investment agreement that supports efforts at economic growth and integration as American companies… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Former Navy Chief Na Tchuto Arrested as 'Drug Kingpin'
The former chief of the navy in Guinea-Bissau was arrested and is being transferred to the U.S., according to BBC News. Read more »