Angola: Biden's Angola Trip Moved to Early December

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Germany from October 17-18, where he will meet with German leaders to further strengthen the close bond the United States and Germany… Read more »

Angola: President Biden Postpones Travel to Germany and Angola As Major Hurricane Approaches

Given the projected trajectory and strength of Hurricane Milton, President Biden is postponing his upcoming trip to Germany and Angola in order to oversee preparations for and the… Read more »

Africa: U.S. President Biden Set To Visit Angola

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Germany and Angola, from October 10 to 15. In Germany, President Biden will meet with German leaders to further strengthen the close… Read more »

Sudan: U.S. President Biden Calls On Warring Parties To End Violence, Create Humanitarian Access

For over 17 long months, the Sudanese people have endured a senseless war that has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Nearly 10 million people have been… Read more »

Africa: Statement from President Joe Biden on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Washington, DC

As stakeholders gather tomorrow for the African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum in Washington, I call on Congress to quickly reauthorize and modernize this landmark… Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Embassy in Nairobi Bolsters Staff for Visa Processing After Ruto's Visit

Today, President Biden welcomes President Ruto of Kenya for a State Visit and Dinner to celebrate and deepen ties between our two nations.  This visit marks 60 years of… Read more »

Africa: FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Public and Private Sector Commitments to Advancing Digital Inclusion in Africa

In March and April 2023, Vice President Harris embarked on a historic trip to Africa, with a focus on investing in African innovation. In addition to her bilateral meetings in… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on U.S. Sanctions on Zimbabwean Individuals and Entities

In Zimbabwe we continue to witness gross abuses of political, economic, and human rights.  The targeting of civil society and severe restrictions on political activity have… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi on January 20,… Read more »

Africa: FACT SHEET: Accelerating the U.S. – Africa Partnership After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

Since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022, President Biden kicked off an extraordinary year of U.S. engagement with Africa and made progress in delivering on our… Read more »

Angola: FACT SHEET: The U.S. – Angola Partnership

As the United States and Angola mark 30 years of diplomatic relations, our bilateral relationship is deepening with regular senior-level engagements and increasing cooperation on… Read more »

Angola: Readout of Meeting Between President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola at the White House to address opportunities to deepen our… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Readout of Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines's Travel to Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines travelled to Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 19-20 November. The DNI was joined by Assistant Secretary of… Read more »

Africa: Statement from President Joe Biden on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Reauthorization

I strongly support reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act— a landmark, bipartisan law that has formed a bedrock for U.S. trade with sub-Saharan Africa for… Read more »

Africa: Biden Announces AGOA Termination for Gabon, Central African Republic, Niger and Uganda

Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:) Read more »

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

President Biden decided to reinstate African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program benefits for one country, Mauritania, and to terminate benefits for four… Read more »

Africa: President Biden Announces the Inaugural Members of the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States

Today, President Biden is announcing the inaugural members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The establishment of this… Read more »

Southern Africa: Joint Statement from the United States and the European Union on Support for Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo's commitment to Further Develop the Lobito Corridor and the U.S.-EU Launch of a Greenfield Rail Line Feasibility Study

Today, on the margins of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) event at the G20 in India, the United States of America and the European Union welcomed the… Read more »

Africa: FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Delivers on Major Trade and Investment Deals Following the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

In December 2022, President Biden hosted leaders from across the African continent for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. At the Summit, business and government… Read more »

Sudan: U.S. President Biden Orders Sanctions Against Sudan

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.… Read more »

Africa: Vice President Harris Launches Global Initiatives on the Economic Empowerment of Women, Totaling over $1 Billion

Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the economic status of women and girls is not only a matter… Read more »

Africa: FACT SHEET: The Biden-⁠Harris Administration's Abiding Commitment to Democratic Renewal at Home and Abroad

President Biden has called the struggle to bolster democratic governance at home and abroad the defining challenge of our time. That is because democracy—transparent and… Read more »

Africa: President Biden Nominates Ambassadors - Toner for Liberia and Riley for Somalia

Mark Christopher Toner, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Liberia Read more »

Africa: White House Confirms Vice President Harris's Travel to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will travel to Accra, Ghana; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and Lusaka, Zambia from March 25 to April 2. Read more »

Africa: President Biden Announces U.S. Nomination of Ajay Banga to Lead World Bank

Today, President Biden announced that the United States is nominating Ajay Banga, a business leader with extensive experience leading successful organizations in developing… Read more »