Mcebisi Jonas Appointed as Special Envoy to Rebuild Strained US-South Africa Relations
In a bid to recalibrate its relationship with Washington, the South African Government has appointed Mcebisi Jonas on April 14 as special envoy to the […]
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US Orders Non-Emergency Personnel to Leave South Sudan Amid Rising Tensions
The United States State Department has ordered non-emergency Government personnel to leave South Sudan’s capital, Juba, as violence escalates following intense clashes in the northern […]
US-Egypt joint Economic Commission to foster cooperation in digital transformation and energy
The second session of the U.S.-Egypt Joint Economic Commission (JEC) took place on September 4-5, 2024, in Washington, D.C., focusing on digital transformation, energy security, […]
Namibia’s Bold Move: Visa Tables Turned on Western Nations
Namibia is set to shake up international travel norms come April next year. The African nation will require visas from citizens of 33 countries, including […]
US, UK urge Burkina Faso to investigate army massacres reports
The US and the UK urged authorities in Burkina Faso to investigate massacres cited in a report by Human Rights Watch, which blamed the army. […]
US must rethink its Africa policy with focus on critical minerals — USIP report
The United States must rethink its Africa policy with a focus on critical minerals, including by boosting its diplomatic and commercial presence in African mining […]
Senegal’s ‘tainted’ democracy: US, EU denounce presidential vote delay as not ‘legitimate’
The Senegalese Parliament’s recent decision to delay presidential elections until December “cannot be considered legitimate”, US State Department has said, while the EU has urged […]
Kenya, US ink defense deal ahead of planned Haiti mission
Kenya and the United States have signed a defense agreement that will see the East African nation get resources and support for security deployments as […]
US accuses Wagner group of supplying surface-to-air missiles to Sudan’s RSF militia
The United States has accused the Wagner mercenary group of supplying the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with surface-to-air missiles, thus prolonging the conflict and […]
US slams Wagner Group for exploiting Africa’s resources to fuel Russia’s Ukraine war
The United States has accused Russia-backed Wagner mercenary group of exploiting Africa’s natural resources to help fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine and elsewhere, a claim […]