Nigeria: U.S. Security Cooperation With Nigeria

For more than 50 years, the United States and Nigeria have enjoyed a strong security partnership and friendship. The U.S.-Nigeria relationship is among the most important in… Read more »

Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At an Event On Food Security and Economic Growth At the Africarice Headquarters

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much. Well, good afternoon, everyone. And for me, it was both a pleasure and fascinating to be here, both with my colleague from the African… Read more »

Nigeria: The United States and Nigeria - Partnering for Prosperity

Secretary Antony J. Blinken will visit Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, January 23-24 where he will meet with President Bola Tinubu, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, and representatives… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara After Their Meeting

PRESIDENT OUATTARA: (Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, this is an honor for me to welcome Mr. Blinken, Secretary of State - that is the minister of state, minister of foreign… Read more »

Cape Verde: Secretary Blinken and Cabo Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia E Silva Before Their Meeting

PRIME MINISTER SILVA: (Via interpreter) Good morning, Your Excellency Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Welcome to Cabo Verde. A special visit of yours to Cabo Verde, to the city… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: The United States and Côte d'Ivoire - Strengthening Our Partnership

Secretary Antony J. Blinken's visit to Abidjan January 22-23, 2024, advanced commitments made during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit by expanding partnerships with the government,… Read more »

Cape Verde: Secretary Blinken's Remarks Following Visit to Porto De Praia

SECRETARY BLINKEN: It's wonderful to be here in Cabo Verde and the port of Praia. We start this trip to Africa here in Cabo Verde because it is quite literally a gateway to Africa… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Secretary Blinken's Remarks to the Press

SECRETARY BLINKEN: It's wonderful to be here at the Africa Cup of Nations, and I just want to compliment the Ivory Coast, Côte d'Ivoire, for the extraordinary organization of… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Sierra Leone: U.S. Relations With Sierra Leone

More information about Sierra Leone is available on the Sierra Leone Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Election Results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United States congratulates Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on his re-election to a second term as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We also… Read more »

Africa: This Week's International Court of Justice Hearings

The United States recognizes that, as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) plays a vital role in the peaceful settlement of… Read more »

Chad: Constitutional Referendum in Chad

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Congo-Kinshasa: The Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

We commend all parties to the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have shown restraint and reiterate our call for further steps to reduce tensions and… Read more »

Africa: Digital Press Briefing: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit – One Year Anniversary of Implementation

Special Briefing with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Jonathan Pratt, National Security Council Senior… Read more »

Burkina Faso: U.S. Concerns About Human Rights in Burkina Faso

In this moment of insecurity and transition in the Sahel, the United States condemns the increasing and unacceptable violence committed by terrorist groups against civilians,… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Mozambique: Strengthening U.S. Open Skies Civil Aviation Partnerships

U.S. delegates to the fifteenth International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN 2023) expanded the network of U.S. Open Skies partners by… Read more »

Africa: The U.S. Govt Joins Public-Private Partnership to Create New Billion-Dollar Guarantee Company to Tackle Global Climate Crisis

Today at COP28 the U.S. government, including USAID and the U.S. Presidential initiative Prosper Africa, announced its investment in a public-private partnership to create the… Read more »

Africa: Highlights from 2023 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial

At today's COP28 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial, Ministers welcomed transformational national actions and catalytic grant funding to deliver on the goal to cut methane at least… Read more »

Africa: Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson Participating in COP28 in Dubai Prosper Africa

Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson is participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) and Milken Summit from December 3 – December 12, in… Read more »

Africa: U.S. and Africa CDC Launch Joint Action Plan on Public Health

The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the African Union's Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa… Read more »

Mauritania: The Islamic Republic of Mauritania's National Day

On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I send my best wishes to the government and people of Mauritania as you celebrate 63 years of independence. Read more »