November 22
Kenya: U.S. Demands Answers On Besigye's Reported Abduction in Nairobi
Capital FM
The United States has called for clarity regarding the circumstances surrounding the abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in Nairobi and his forceful return to… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Passes MCC Scorecard but Struggles in Health and Education
Liberian Investigator
Liberia has passed the critical eligibility criteria for the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) fiscal year 2025 country scorecard, including the hard hurdles of corruption… Read more »
November 21
Kenya: Russia, China Block US Push to Turn Kenyan-Led Force in Haiti Into a UN Mission
Capital FM
A United States-led effort to transition the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission has faced a significant setback following Russia… Read more »
Liberia: Sanctioned Senator Twehway Wants U.S. Stay Out of Liberia's Politics
Liberian Investigator
Sanctioned Senator Bill Twehway has urged Liberia's Ambassador-designate to the U.S., Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, to demand that Washington stop interfering in Liberia's internal… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Looks to 'Alternative Partners' After Cancelling Adani Deals
Capital FM
President William Ruto has directed the cancellation of infrastructure and energy deals with Indian billionaire Gautam Adani following criminal charges in the US. Read more »
November 20
Africa: Africa Central Banks Seen Cutting While They Can After Trump Win
The Herald
Most African central banks weighing interest rates over the next three weeks are set to lower them, wary that the window to ease further may narrow after Donald Trump becomes US… Read more »
November 19
Sudan: U.S. Special Envoy Meetings in Port Sudan Prove 'Fruitful'
Dabanga
The US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, visited Port Sudan on Monday, where he held what he described as "fruitful" meetings with Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, his deputy… Read more »
Ethiopia: Senior US Officials, Ethiopian Defense Minister Discuss Conflicts in Amhara and Oromia, DDR Efforts in Tigray
Addis Standard
Senior U.S. officials met on Monday with Ethiopia's Minister of Defense, Aisha Mohammed, to discuss the ongoing militarized conflicts in Ethiopia's Amhara and Oromia regions, as… Read more »
Somalia: US Congratulates Somaliland President-Elect, Praised Peaceful Transfer of Power
Addis Standard
The United States has extended its congratulations to the people of Somaliland on the successful completion of their recent elections, highlighting the region's commitment to… Read more »
November 18
Sudan: Russia Veto on Sudan Ceasefire 'Shocking' - US Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Read more »
Africa: On Climate, Will Trump Have It All His Own Way? [analysis]
ISS
The US anti-climate juggernaut is worrying, but several factors could mitigate a potential catastrophe. Read more »
November 17
Ethiopia: A Click or Two Away!
Ethiopian Herald
Recently I was part of a group in a certain horrifyingly expensive and the agenda was of course, the American election. Read more »
November 14
Africa: Trump's Re-Election Stirs Up Both Hopes and Doubts in Africa
RFI
African leaders have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his re-election, expressing optimism for stronger partnerships with the United States. Yet, analysts suggest that… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Lobito Atlantic Railway Reinforces Transport Capacity with New Wagons [press release]
Trafigura.com
The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has taken an important step this week towards strengthening its transport capacity with the arrival in Lobito, Angola, of the first batch of 275… Read more »
Kenya: CS Duale Praises Whitman for Fostering Kenya-U.S. Ties
Capital FM
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has praised former United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman for fostering Kenya -US Bilateral relations… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Entrepreneur Wins Prestigious U.S. Business Award
FrontPageAfrica
The business world celebrates another inspiring milestone for a Liberian-owned enterprise, as Menwon Plumbing and Drain Services of Worcester, Massachusetts, has been awarded the… Read more »
Nigeria: Hollywood Filmmakers Partner Kunle Afolayan to Train Young Nigerian Filmmakers
Premium Times
The collaboration, which the United States Embassy in Nigeria introduced, was officially launched in Lagos. Read more »
November 13
Kenya: U.S. Ambassador Resigns Amid 'Sustained Pressure' On Social Media
Capital FM
United States Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman has announced her resignation after two years of being stationed in Kenya. Read more »
Liberia: Opposition Warns Boakai's Ties With Russia Threaten Stability, U.S. Relations
Liberian Investigator
The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has warned that President Joseph Boakai's administration's efforts to establish diplomatic ties with Russia, despite Liberia's… Read more »
Uganda: Trump's Re-Election Sparks Mixed Reactions in Uganda As Aid Cuts Loom
Independent (Kampala)
The re-election of Donald Trump returned one of President Yoweri Museveni's favourite American leaders. The two men separated by a two-year age difference have a lot in common.… Read more »
Africa: Trump's Second Coming Is the Greatest Comeback in Us History - How Did We Not See It Coming? [column]
Daily Maverick
Perhaps the question that everyone should be asking is not why it happened, but how it happened. How did so many people - especially the very high-powered team of experts that… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Imposes Sanctions On West Darfur RSF Commander
Dabanga
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Gen Abdelrahman Juma, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Sector Commander in West Darfur, over his… Read more »
November 12
Africa: 'AI is No Panacea, But If It Can Help With Africa's Challenges, We Should Be Open-Minded' [interview]
allAfrica
allAfrica's Juanita Williams and Joy Basu, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of African Affairs, overseeing Economics and Regional Affairs across… Read more »
Africa: How Could U.S.-China Rivalry in Africa Play Out Under Trump 2.0?
VOA
President-elect Donald Trump talked tough on China during his campaign, vowing to impose higher and sweeping tariffs on imports from the Asian giant. Beijing will now also be… Read more »
Sudan: Reinforcing UN Sanctions on RSF Commanders for Perpetuating Sudan's Civil War [press release]
State Department
Following the United Nations Security Council's designation of two Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders on November 8, the Treasury Department is today sanctioning Abdel Rahman… Read more »
