March 28
Guinea Bissau: Son of Former Guinea-Bissau President Jailed in US for Drug Trafficking
RFI
The son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau was sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison for involvement in a transnational heroin trafficking conspiracy, the US… Read more »
March 27
Africa: USAID Launches the Africa Trade Desk through Prosper Africa [press release]
Prosper Africa
Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced the launch of the Africa Trade Desk, a signature trade platform from Prosper Africa that links large U.S. food retailers to… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. to Support Ethiopia, Chad Overcome Sudanese Refugee Crisis
Ethiopian Herald
The U.S. Bureau of Population and Refugees announced that it will enhance cooperation with Ethiopia, Chad and other international organizations to alleviate the suffering of… Read more »
Africa: Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman at the Africa Trade Desk Event [document]
USAID
Thank you, British [Robinson], for that introduction and for your steadfast leadership of Prosper Africa. Thank you Dr. [Angel] Cabrera, for hosting us here at Georgia Tech this… Read more »
March 26
Sudan: U.S. Eyes April 18 to Potentially Resume Sudan Peace Talks in Jeddah
VOA
The United States is eyeing April 18 for the potential resumption of Sudan peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of Washington's efforts to mitigate a dire humanitarian… Read more »
Rwanda: Tabaro's Arrest in US Sends a Clear Warning to Other Genocide Fugitives
New Times
Authorities in the United States last week arrested a one Eric Tabaro Nshimiye, a 52-year old Rwandan who has for the last three decades evaded justice, to the agony of survivors… Read more »
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Africa: African Diaspora Network (ADN) Announces Pivotal Partnership with Prosper Africa to Strengthen Economic Ties Between Africa and the USA
African Diaspora Network
Prosper Africa and ADN collaboration will debut at the upcoming African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS24) Read more »
Kenya: Whitman Says US to Set Up Camp in Haiti for Kenyan Security Forces Before Deployment
Capital FM
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman says the US Department of Defense will establish a camp in Haiti for Kenyan security forces ahead of their deployment. Read more »
Egypt: Education Minister Receives the US Ambassador to Cairo
Egypt Online
Minister of Education and Technical Education, Reda Hegazy, received ambassador Hero Mostafa Garg, USA Ambassador in Cairo, and her accompanying delegation, to discuss enhancing… Read more »
March 25
Liberia: U.S. Urges Liberians to Rally Behind Calls for War Crimes Court
New Dawn
In a poignant appeal to the people of Liberia, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack urges citizens to rally behind calls for the establishment of a… Read more »
Africa: Explanation of Vote Delivered By Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Following the Adoption of a UNSC Resolution On the Situation in the Middle East [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Read more »
March 22
Sudan: 'Hell on Earth, Imminent Death' - Sudanese Survivors Speak With US Envoy Periello
allAfrica
The U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Periello called for "formal" talks to help bring an end to the escalating violence in war-torn Sudan, following repeated warnings by UN… Read more »
Sudan: Special Online Briefing with Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello [broadcast transcript]
State Department
MODERATOR: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s London International Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from… Read more »
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South Africa: Waterfall City Attracts U.S. Corporate Giants to the Heart of Africa's Fastest Growing Metropolitan Region
ACSUS
Waterfall City, nestled in the heart of South Africa, has emerged as the continent's fastest-growing mixed-use lifestyle precinct, drawing global attention as a premier destination… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Envoy to Sudan Hopes SAF-RSF Talks Will Resume After Ramadan
Dabanga
US Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello has expressed his hope that talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will resume following the Eid… Read more »
March 21
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets U.S. Secretary of State
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Thusrday 21/3/2024 with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Plans to Build Africa's Infrastructure Bring Opportunities, Challenges
USIP
Creativity needed to secure supply chains and avoid pressuring African countries to pick between the United States and China. Read more »
South Africa: Bill That Calls for Full Review of US Relations With SA Crosses First Hurdle in US Congress
Daily Maverick
A bill that would call on the US government to comprehensively review US relations with South Africa crossed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday when it passed the House of… Read more »
Sudan: Us Pledges $47 Million to Aid Sudan Humanitarian Crisis
Dabanga
Acknowledging Sudan as "the largest humanitarian crisis in the world", the USA has pledged more than $47 million toward the emergency response in Sudan and "host communities" in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rushwaya Granted Bail in U.S.$1m Fraud Case
The Herald
Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Beatrice Rushwaya appeared in court yesterday for allegedly defrauding an Indian investor of US$1 million in a mining deal. Read more »
Ethiopia: Pepfar Announces 111 Mln. USD Support to Ethiopia's Response to HIV/Aids
Ethiopian Herald
U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has announced a 111 million USD support to Ethiopia's response to end HIV/AIDS by 2030. Read more »
March 20
Africa: Industrial Policy, East or West, for Development or War? [opinion]
IPS
Developing countries wanting to pursue industrial policy were severely reprimanded by advocates of the 'neoliberal' Washington Consensus. Now, it is being deployed as a weapon in… Read more »
Sudan: United States to Provide Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Sudanese People and Host Communities [document]
State Department
Today, the United States, represented by Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes, met with Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra and… Read more »
Sudan: Remarks By Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield At a UN Security Council Briefing On Food Security Risks in Sudan [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Read more »
March 19
Niger: Niger Has Cut Military Ties With the U.S. - Why This Is Bad for the Sahel's Security [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Niger - a landlocked country of 25 million people in one of the most unstable parts of the world - recently announced it was suspending military cooperation with the United States. Read more »
Niger: Why Has Niger Declared U.S. Military Presence in Its Territory Illegal?
People's Dispatch
Only months after forcing its former colonizer France to withdraw its troops, Niger, West Africa's largest country, has said the presence of US troops is illegal. This could be a… Read more »
March 18
Niger: Niamey Revokes Military Cooperation Agreement with the United States After Tense Bilateral Talks
allAfrica
The military regime in Niger on Saturday revoked "with immediate effect" the military cooperation agreement with the United States dating from 2012. The decision followed several… Read more »