January 02
Nigeria: Strengthening Nigeria's Position - Five Expectations for the Incoming Ambassador to Washington
The absence of a Nigerian ambassador in Washington, D.C., is an urgent matter, considering Nigeria's role as an important partner for American interests on the African continent.… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Mali: U.S. Malian Diaspora and Locals Coalition Facilitates Groundbreaking Trade Mission to Fuel Bilateral Trade
The US Malian Diaspora and Locals Coalition is proud to announce a pioneering Trade Mission to Mali, scheduled to take place from November 7th to 9th, 2023. Under the theme… Read more »
April 18, 2022
Nigeria: CFA & Partners Salute Nigerian-Americans in the Biden/Harris Administration
It was a full house inspired by the Biden Administration as the Nigerian-American Diaspora gathered to celebrate its community members serving in the U.S. government. Themed, "The… Read more »
December 01, 2021
Mali: On Being Knighted by Mali - Despite Coup and Pandemic Delays
When Ambassador Mahamadou Nimaga told me a few months back that Vivian Lowery Derryck, Chic Dambach and I were going to be Knighted by the Mali government, of course I was… Read more »
January 09, 2019
Nigeria: Testing for Democracy in Nigeria and Senegal in 2019
Without question Africa is a continent that is very much on the move towards democratic governance. Africa has made incredible progress in the past two decades with many of… Read more »
January 08, 2019
Senegal: Testing for Democracy in Nigeria and Senegal in 2019
Without question Africa is a continent that is very much on the move towards democratic governance. Read more »
November 20, 2017
Liberia: The Way Forward for the Stalled Liberian Election Process
Liberia held its presidential elections on October 10, 2017, which marked the first peaceful transfer of power in the country since 1944. President Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, who… Read more »
November 18, 2017
Liberia: The Way Forward For the Stalled Liberian Election Process
Liberia held its presidential elections on October 10, 2017, which marked the first peaceful transfer of power in the country since 1944. President Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, who… Read more »
November 23, 2015
Nigeria: CFA Delegation Meets with Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan
A 15-person delegation from the Constituency for Africa (CFA) met today (November 19th) with the former President of Nigeria, H.E. Goodluck Jonathan in downtown Washington. Read more »
August 31, 2015
Nigeria: Time to Improve U.S-Nigeria Ties
Over the past year I have written and publicly commented often about Nigeria. Read more »
May 12, 2015
Nigeria: Why President Obama Should Attend the Inauguration of the New Nigeria President
Last month, Nigeria completed its election process in a peaceful and transparent manner. While the U.S. applauded this positive feat, our involvement cannot conclude just yet. In… Read more »
March 09, 2015
Nigeria: The 2015 Nigeria Elections / This is a Moment that Matters - Why the Silence?
On March 28, Nigeria, the largest economy and most populous country in Africa, will hold its presidential and federal legislative elections. Given its economic, political and… Read more »
October 21, 2014
Nigeria: Nigerian Media Mogul John Momoh Joins the Board of the Constituency for Africa
Nigerian media mogul John Olatchy Momoh (OON), Chairman and CEO of the multi-award winning Channels Television in Nigeria, has joined the Board of Directors of the Constituency for… Read more »
April 01, 2013
Sierra Leone: CFA Delegation Meets with President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone
A delegation of Diaspora leaders organized by the Constituency for Africa (CFA), met with the President of Sierra Leone, H.E. Ernest Bai Koroma, March 28th, in downtown… Read more »
May 24, 2011
Nigeria: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) hosts luncheon for Lagos State Governor
The Constituency for Africa (CFA) in cooperation with, Dr. Robin Renee Sanders, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, hosted the newly "re-elected" Governor of Nigeria's Lagos State,… Read more »
March 24, 2011
Nigeria: 'All Eyes Will be on Nigeria's April Elections'
Nigeria will have its legislative, presidential and gubernatorial elections in April 2011. Read more »
March 31, 2010
Senegal: American Delegation To Take Part In Country's Celebration of 50 Years Of Independence and Unveiling of the African Renaissance Monument
Heads of state and key representatives of the African Diaspora to join three-day celebration of the future of Africa Read more »
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