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March 17
Niger: 'Condescending Attitude' - Niger Cuts Ties With U.S. Army
The US operated a major drone base near Agadez to combat Islamist militants. But since a coup last year, Niger's ruling junta has cut ties with Western powers and moved closer… Read more »
February 13
Congo-Kinshasa: Violence in Eastern Congo Stirs Resentment Against the West
Fighting in the Congo's North Kivu province has displaced thousands and stirred renewed protests. Many Congolese place the blame for violence on the United Nations and Western… Read more »
February 01
Africa: What Trump's Reelection Could Mean for Africa
The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House after the US presidential election in November has some Africans worried about possibly stricter migration policies and… Read more »
January 26
Africa: Blinken Recalibrates U.S. Focus in Africa
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Africa ended with a stopover in Angola. Analysts suggest Blinken sought to shore up transatlantic trade partnerships in light of… Read more »
January 04
Central African Republic: US Firm Bancroft Eyes Wagner Group's Influence in CAR
The Central African Republic (CAR) is said to be in talks with the US private security company Bancroft Global Development -- potentially challenging the influence of Russia's… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Africa: Can African Leaders Extend the Us-Africa Trade Program?
Delegates from Africa and the US have been meeting in Johannesburg to discuss the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Washington's flagship trade program for the… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Niger: EU and US Divided Over Niger Coup
The EU is considering sanctions on Niger, whereas the US wants keep the communication lines with its military junta open. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Africa: China, U.S. Blamed for Slow Debt Relief to Africa
Debt relief plans are progressing slowly, much to the agony of developing countries. China has been widely blamed for the delayed global response. Beijing disagrees and puts the… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Niger: Germany, U.S .Watch and Wait As France Pulls Troops Out
The German and US defense ministers have said they see no immediate need to leave Niger, following France's decision to withdraw troops. Niamey's junta has been more focused on the… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Niger: Biden Calls for Ousted President Bazoum's Release
US President Biden has called for the immediate release of Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said the US was committed to restoring… Read more »
Niger: U.S. Evacuates Some Staff From Embassy
The US embassy in Niamey will provide limited emergency services after a military coup in the West AFrican country. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was committed… Read more »
July 01, 2023
Rwanda: 'Hotel Rwanda' Icon Rusesabagina Says Prison Was 'Hell'
Dissident Paul Rusesabagina thanked the US for its efforts to release him from prison earlier this year. His made new criticisms of the Rwandan government in a video to mark the… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Mali: UN Ends Peace Mission, U.S. Blames Russia's Wagner
Mali's relations with the West have deteriorated sharply since a 2020 military coup in the country. The junta has rallied behind Russia and brought in the paramilitary Wagner Group… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Sudan: Sporadic Shelling As U.S. Announces Aid
Despite some fighting, Khartoum residents say the situation in the capital is relatively calm after a new truce took effect. Meanwhile, the US announced a new humanitarian aid… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Sudan: Saudi-Hosted Talks on Sudan Yield 'No Progress' Yet
Sudan's warring parties are not willing to stop fighting as each sees themselves capable of winning, a Saudi diplomat said. Meanwhile, clashes continued on the ground, with… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Sudan: U.S.Secretary of State Announces Three-Day Ceasefire
Sudan's warring parties have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire after US mediations, Blinken has said. Meanwhile, countries continue to evacuate their citizens, amid rising fear for… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Sudan: West Evacautes Citizens From War-Torn Khartoum
US troops have begun evacuating embassy staff as Sweden plans to send its own forces to support evacuation. Meanwhile, the pope has called for an end to the violence. Read more »
April 01, 2023
Africa: U.S. V-P Kamala Harris Announces Private Sector Climate Fund for Africa
In addition to private investment totaling some $7 billion, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that Washington would provide federal investment to boost access to climate… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Rwanda: Paul Rusesabagina, Who Inspired Hotel Rwanda Film, Arrives in U.S.
Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda," has arrived in the US following his release from a Rwandan… Read more »
March 26, 2023
Africa: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Kicks Off Africa Trip
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived to cheers in the Ghanaian capital on Sunday, the first leg in her weeklong trip to the continent aimed at deepening US ties. Read more »
March 17, 2023
West Africa: U.S. Announces Aid for Sahel Amid Russia Expansion
Niger, one of the world's poorest nations, has resisted a recent spate of coups and inroads by Russian mercenaries seen in neighboring countries and is set to benefit from millions… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Rwanda: Explaining the West's Love Affair With Rwanda
Enforced disappearances, no political opposition and a longtime president who tolerates no dissent. So why are Western democracies so bent on doing business with Rwanda? Read more »
January 26, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Forces Kill Militant Leader in Somalia Operation - Pentagon
Pentagon officials say Bilal al-Sudani was killed in a special military operation and was a "key facilitator" for the "Islamic State" group's expansion. Read more »
January 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Eritrean Troops Seen Leaving Towns in Ethiopia's Tigray
Locals said convoys of Eritrean forces aligned with Ethiopia's government were pulling out. The US hailed the "ongoing withdrawal" as a key step to peace after two years of… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: A Shift in the U.S. Perspective On Africa
China was the elephant in the room as the Biden administration sought to regain trust among African leaders gathered in Washington this week. Analysts saw the US make some… Read more »
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