Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary Blinken's Call With DRC President Tshisekedi

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Africa: AGOA's Eligible and Ineligible Countries Remain Same for 2025

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Sudan: Accountability for Those Who Undermine a Sustainable Peace in South Sudan Press Statement

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Africa: Signing of the U.S.-VentureWell Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Memorandum of Understanding

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Sudan: World Must Not Look Away From Sudan's 'Catastrophe' - Blinken

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in a UN Security Council Session on Sudan in New York City, New York. Read more »

Africa: U.S. State Department's Briefing On Biden's Historic Trip to Angola

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s December 2024 travel to Angola was the first visit of a U.S. president to Sub-Saharan Africa since 2015.  Assistant Secretary Molly Phee… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Heads of State and Government Approve Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Gambia

The United States congratulates the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Government of The Gambia on the landmark decision by ECOWAS Heads of State and… Read more »

Africa: On the Release of the 2023 Country Reports on Terrorism

The Department of State has issued the 2023 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT), which provide a detailed look at how the counterterrorism environment and associated threats have… Read more »

Ethiopia: The United States Welcomes the Ankara Declaration by Ethiopia and Somalia

The United States welcomes the December 11 Declaration between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia reaffirming each country’s… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Independence Day

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Burkina Faso on the 64th anniversary of your independence. Read more »

Ghana: Presidential Election Result in Ghana

The United States congratulates President-elect John Mahama on his successful election campaign, following the declaration of results by Ghana's Electoral Commission. We extend… Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello's Travel to Qatar, Kenya, the United Kingdom, and Mauritania

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Doha, Nairobi, London, and Nouakchott starting December 6 to continue diplomatic efforts to scale up humanitarian… Read more »

Sudan: The United States Condemns Attacks On Zamzam IDP Camp in Sudan

The United States condemns in the strongest terms the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) attacks this week on the Zamzam internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Darfur, Sudan. The… Read more »

Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Visit to World Food Program Headquarters Remarks

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, thank you.  Thank you.  It’s wonderful to be here.  I’ve had the opportunity over many years to be engaged on behalf of… Read more »

Senegal: Joint Statement on the Inaugural U.S.-Senegal Joint Commission

The inaugural session of the U.S.-Senegal Joint Economic Commission was held November 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C.  Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell led the U.S.… Read more »

Africa: Observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Press Satement

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of StateNovember 25, 2024 Read more »

Senegal: Joint Statement On the Inaugural U.S.-Senegal Joint Commission

The inaugural session of the U.S.-Senegal Joint Economic Commission was held November 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell led the U.S. delegation,… Read more »

Sudan: Reinforcing UN Sanctions on RSF Commanders for Perpetuating Sudan's Civil War

Following the United Nations Security Council's designation of two Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders on November 8, the Treasury Department is today sanctioning Abdel Rahman… Read more »

Mauritius: Elections in Mauritius - Press StatementAntony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

The United States congratulates the people of Mauritius for their dedication to the democratic process and the newly elected government on its election victory. We look forward to… Read more »

Africa: United States Ambassador-At-Large Dyer's Travel to Madagascar and South Africa

U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer will travel to Madagascar November 13-16 and South Africa November 17-21. Read more »

Ethiopia: Secretary Blinken's Call With Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy

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Botswana: Congratulations on Historic Botswana Elections

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of StateNovember 1, 2024 Read more »

Africa: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will travel to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt starting October 30 for meetings on the crisis in Sudan. Read more »

Africa: Joint Statement by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace and Security

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Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations

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