Africa: Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on the African Growth and Opportunity Act Eligibility Review

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Africa: The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 

More than 350 journalists have been killed since the UN General Assembly established the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in December 2014,… Read more »

Africa: 1st Anniversary of Ethiopia's Cessation of Hostilities Agreement

A year ago in Pretoria, the African Union and the AU High-Level Panel working with observers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the United Nations, and the… Read more »

Africa: Remarks by Coordinator British Robinson at AGOA - Not Just Another Renewal

Good morning excellencies, colleagues, business leaders and members of civil society all protocols observed. I am British Robinson, the Coordinator of Prosper Africa, a U.S.… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Delegation Joins 20th AGOA Forum

A senior U.S. Government delegation is traveling to South Africa to participate in the 20th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Johannesburg, November 2-4. AGOA is a… Read more »

Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken Video Remarks to the Agoa Forum

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. I want to start by thanking President Ramaphosa for bringing together so many government, private sector, and civil society leaders at this… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia - One Year After the Pretoria Agreement

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here with you all, and with the other distinguished panelists, to mark the one-year anniversary of the Pretoria Agreement and to discuss the… Read more »

Mauritius: U.S. Relations With Mauritius

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

Senegal: U.S. Relations With Senegal

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

Africa: Toloui to Travel to South Africa and Nigeria for Agoa Forum

Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel to South Africa and Nigeria November 1-9 to participate in multilateral fora and conduct bilateral… Read more »

Africa: The Swearing-in Ceremony and Inaugural Plenary Session Meeting of the President's Advisory Council On African Diaspora Engagement in the United States

The Swearing-In Ceremony and Inaugural Plenary Session Meeting of the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States Read more »

Africa: Commemorating International Religious Freedom Day

Today, USAID marks International Religious Freedom Day during a time when the struggle to preserve the dignity of human life is intensifying in many places. According to… Read more »

Africa: International Religious Freedom Day – 25th Anniversary of IRFA

As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), we reaffirm the United States’ strong and enduring commitment to advancing religious… Read more »

Senegal: Partnership Impact During Tours of The Gambia and Senegal

illennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Alice Albright recently visited The Gambia and Senegal to celebrate the progress of MCC grant programs and learn more about the ways… Read more »

East Africa: U.S., UK, Saudi Arabia, Intergovernmental Authority and AU Relaunch Humanitarian and Ceasefire Talks in Sudan

The United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) reconvened ceasefire talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and… Read more »

Cape Verde: U.S. Relations With Cabo Verde

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

Sudan: U.S., Saudi Arabia, IGAD and AU Relaunch Humanitarian and Ceasefire Talks Between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces

The United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) reconvened ceasefire talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and… Read more »

Zambia: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding On the Development of the Lobito Corridor and the Zambia-Lobito Rail Line

Today the African Development Bank and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) join the United States and the European Union in support of Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and… Read more »

Africa: Troika Welcomes Meeting of Sudanese Civilians in Addis Ababa

The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States) welcomes this week's meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia of a broad group of Sudanese civilian actors and stakeholders as an… Read more »

Zambia: Zambia Independence Day

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer my warm congratulations to the people of Zambia on your 59th Independence Day celebration. Read more »

Gabon: Military Coup d'Etat in Gabon

The United States has concluded that a military coup d'état has taken place in Gabon. Pursuant to section 7008 of the Department of State's annual appropriations act, the… Read more »

Uganda: U.S. Government Issues a Business Advisory for Uganda

The Departments of State, Labor, Health and Human Services, Commerce, and the U.S. Agency for International Development, today issued a Business Advisory on Uganda. The Advisory… Read more »

Chad: Supporting Accountability for October 20, 2022 Violence in Chad

Government of Chad security forces killed four demonstrators outside the U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena on October 20, 2022. Over the last year and in multiple meetings with senior… Read more »

Sudan: Concern Over Increased Shelling and Civilian Casualties in Nyala and Omdurman

The United States is deeply concerned by credible reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified its shelling in and around Nyala, South Darfur and Karari, Omdurman,… Read more »

West Africa: Joint Statement On the Meeting of the U.S.-Spain Working Group On the Sahel

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Spain on the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Spain Working Group on the Sahel. Read more »