US launches process to open consulate in Morocco’s Dakhla
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that the process to establish a US consulate in the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla has been […]
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Sudan: US sanctions Russian officials and entities linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin
The US treasury has decreed sanctions against several Russian officials and entities linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close associate of Vladimir Putin, who has already […]
Libyan Parties urged to show restraint, deescalate tensions
The governments of France, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates have expressed deep concern over fighting in Libya and […]
US slams plan to extend South Sudan president’s term
The United States on Thursday condemned a bill proposed by South Sudan’s government to extend by another three years President Salva Kiir’s tenure as well […]
Nigerian star Davido lands top honors at 2018 BET Awards
Nigerian-born pop star Davido won Best International Act at the BET Awards and urged greater collaborations between US and African artist and musicians. As he […]
US Deputy Secretary to Visit Morocco & Algeria
Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel to Morocco and Algeria as part of a tour that will also lead him to Netherlands […]
US, Canada, Mexico to host World Cup 2026
The North American bid has won the hosting rights for the 2026 World Soccer Cup on Wednesday on a pledge of a record $11 billion […]
DRC: US, Sweden call for new probe into murders of UN experts
The US ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday called for a “full investigation” into the death of two UN experts killed in March in […]
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote to invest up to $50bn in US, Europe
Dangote Group, controlled by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to invest $20bn to $50bn in the United States and Europe over the next seven […]
U.S. Government issued travel alert ahead of elections in Kenya
The U.S. State Department has warned its citizens of possible unrest that could turn violent, ahead of general elections slated for Aug. 8 in Kenya. […]