U.S. recalls Peace Corps volunteers from terrorism-stricken Burkina-Faso
The United States embassy in Burkina-Faso last weekend announced the evacuation of 124 Peace Corps volunteers working in several regions of the West African country. […]
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Egypt expresses regret as US plans to withhold aid
The Egyptian government on Wednesday expressed regret over a United States decision to deny the North African nation about $95.7 million in aid and to […]
African Growth and Opportunity Act forum kicks-off in Lomé
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum kicked-off in Togo’s capital Lomé on Tuesday. The Forum is bringing together senior government officials from the […]
Nigeria: Trump Okays sale of high-tech attack planes
The United States President Donald Trump has given the go-ahead for the sale of military planes to Nigeria to aid in the fight against Islamist […]
Sudan hopes US travel ban would not affect sanctions lifting
Sudanese Foreign Ministry official Abdelghany Naeem, on Tuesday, said his country hopes the revival of President Donald Trump’s travel ban on Sudanese citizens will not […]
Trump pledges $300 million to fight famine in Africa, Yemen
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday, pledged to disburse more than $300 million to help prevent famine in Yemen and several countries in Africa. […]
Kenya: US freezes $21ml health aid amid corruption scandal
The United States government on Tuesday announced the suspension of over $21 million direct aid to Kenya’s Ministry of Health amid concern over corruption. According […]
Western Sahara: UNSC draft resolution positive for Morocco
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday examined a new resolution aimed at ending the decades-long, multi-pronged dispute over the ultimate status of Western Sahara. […]
US plans arm deal with terror-stricken Nigeria
United States government is planning to sell up to a dozen ground attack aircraft to Nigeria’s air force in a deal that could be worth […]
South Sudan: U.S., UN accuse Juba of ‘deliberate starvation tactics’
The United States on Thursday joined the chorus to warn South Sudan’s government over “deliberate starvation tactics,” that are leading to a humanitarian crisis in […]