July 02
Kenya: No Evidence the UN Cautioned Kenyan President William Ruto Over Deadly Crackdown On Protesters
Africa Check
No evidence the UN cautioned Kenyan president William Ruto over deadly crackdown on protesters Read more »
Africa: Lifetime Achievement Awards for Trailblazing Couple in African Journalism – Tami Hultman and Reed Kramer
allAfrica
Two co-founders of AllAfrica Global Media - Tami Hultman and Reed Kramer - were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards during the 2024 African Media Leaders Summit in Nairobi,… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Reiterates Commitment to Nigeria At 248th Independence Day Celebration
Vanguard
Will Stevens, the U.S. Consul General in Lagos, on Monday reiterated his country's commitment to a shared partnership and strengthening of bilateral relations with Nigeria. Read more »
July 01
Liberia: U.S. Support Excites Boakai
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is excited by the level of cooperation and support that Liberia has received from the United States government since its founding. Read more »
June 28
Nigeria: 'Worst Debate Ever,' Davido Reacts to 2024 Us Presidential Debate
Vanguard
Nigerian music star, Davido has described the 2024 United States presidential debate as the "worst" in the nation's history. Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai, Chargé d'Affaires Rodriguez Reaffirm Liberia, United States Historic Relations At U.S. 248th Independence Celebration
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Boakai and United States Chargé d'Affaires Catherine Rodriguez reaffirmed the historic relations between Liberia and the United States, emphasizing… Read more »
Eritrea: Seminar for Nationals in Washington
Shabait
Mr. Berhane Gebrehiwet, Chargé d'Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in the US, conducted a seminar for nationals in Washington and its environs on 23 June, focusing on the… Read more »
June 27
Kenya: Dear Haiti, Our Kenyan Police Are a Problem [opinion]
The New Humanitarian
'As they arrive on your doorstep, all I can offer is an apology for the burden we have unfortunately brought upon you.' Read more »
Kenya: As Kenyan President Ruto Ticks Off His to-Do List From US State Visit, We Review Some of His Claims, Including On Peacekeeping
Africa Check
As Kenyan president Ruto ticks off his to-do list from US state visit, we review some of his claims, including on peacekeeping Read more »
Liberia: 'Christians Enjoy Preferential Treatment,' U.S. Report Says
Liberian Observer
The U.S. Department of State report on religious freedom sheds light on religious biases against Muslims, others. Read more »
June 26
Mozambique: UK & US Subsidies Take Electric Car Battery Jobs Away From Mozambique
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Workers in Vidalia, Louisiana, USA began producing anodes for lithium batteries for electric cars in February, using graphite from Balama, Cabo Delgado, mined by Australian company… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and U.S. Strengthen Ties in High-Level Meeting
Shabelle
In a significant diplomatic development, Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with newly appointed US Ambassador Richard H. Riley to discuss strengthening bilateral relations… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Senator Chris Coons Warns Kenya Against Violence Amid Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
United States Senator Chris Coons has voiced concerns over the violence witnessed during the anti-Finance Bill protests held on Tuesday. Read more »
June 24
Kenya: Ruto Sends Off First 400 Police Officers to Haiti
Capital FM
The officers are due to travel to Haiti on Tuesday to lead a United Nations-backed mission aimed at addressing gang violence. Read more »
Africa: U.S.-Africa Trade Desk Secures $56 Million South African Table Grape Deal [press release]
Prosper Africa
Prosper Africa is proud to announce the United States - Africa Trade Desk (USATD)'s first $56M trade deal for 700 containers (1,260,000 crates) of South African-grown table grapes… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Hunger, Food Security' - U.S. Govt. Awards $26.6m Grants to 33 Nigerian Companies
Vanguard
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it has awarded 26.6 million dollars in co-investment grants to 33 companies in Nigeria through its global hunger… Read more »
Africa: Ignore Digitally Manipulated Video of US First Lady Jill Biden Attacked About Her Husband On TV
Africa Check
Ignore digitally manipulated video of US first lady Jill Biden attacked about her husband on TV Read more »
Africa: Africa Defense Chiefs, U.S. Slated to Meet Tomorrow in Botswana
Africom
Defense leaders from dozens of African nations will meet beginning tomorrow as part of the 2024 Africa Chiefs of Defense Conference in Botswana. Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Trump and Zuma - - Authoritarianism, Nationalism and Inflammatory Populism [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Jacob Zuma, whose imprisonment in 2021 set off riots resulting in more than 350 deaths, bears obvious similarities to Donald Trump, whose election loss precipitated the 6 January… Read more »
June 21
Africa: 30 Africa Defense Chiefs to Gather in Botswana for U.S. Military Conference
VOA
Defense chiefs from 30 African countries will gather in Botswana next week for a two-day military conference to discuss the continent's security and stability challenges. The… Read more »
Liberia: Rep Smith Welcomes President Boakai's Appointment of War Crimes and Economic Crimes Court Head [press release]
U.S. House
Appointment comes on heels of Smith hearing Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Hosts U.S. Congress Members As He Pitches for Agoa Extension
Capital FM
President William Ruto hosted US Congress members at State House, Nairobi, to advocate for the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which is set to expire in… Read more »
Africa: Video Shows 2022 Twister in Kansas, Usa - Not June 2024 Tornado in South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal Province
Africa Check
Video shows 2022 twister in Kansas, USA - not June 2024 tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: A Second Coming? - Support for Trump in Nigeria [blog]
CFR
Among a cross section of Nigerian Christians, support for former US President Donald Trump remains stubbornly strong. Read more »
Tanzania: U.S. Embassy Launches 653m/ - Tz Tech Challenge
Daily News
THE US Embassy in Dar es Salaam, in partnership with the US Department of State will host an open competition for private sector and/ or civil society organizations to submit… Read more »