Experienced diplomat leaves post after nine months. U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield will be stepping down from his position in the coming months.…
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President Revokes Travel Restrictions to Africa
Reverses the proclamation that had been intended to stop the spread of the Omicron. President Biden revoked a proclamation last week that had imposed travel restrictions on eight…
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White House Announces Mass Vaccine Shipment to Countries Abroad
Of the 11 million vaccines, over 9 million have been allocated to the African continent. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients announced that the United States would…
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White House Announces Second U.S.- Africa Summit
First summit was held in 2014. The White House announced this past week that President Joe Biden will host the second U.S.-Africa leaders summit in 2022. The first…
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Secretary Blinken Visits Africa
Expresses concern over civil unrest and addresses infrastructure. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Africa for the first time this week. He expressed concerns over the…
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Secretary Pompeo Travels to Africa
Gives speech in Ethiopia Secretary Pompeo finished his three-country tour of Africa on Wednesday delivering a speech to an Ethiopian audience in Addis Ababa. During his remarks, he…
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