Djibouti: Change of Command At CJTF-HOA - a New Chapter Begins With General Cashman

[Horn of Africa Joint Task Force] Djibouti -- On Saturday, April 27, 2024, after nearly two years as commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Maj. Gen. Jamelle Shawley transfers command to Brigadier General Brian T. Cashman. The ceremony, presided by US Marine Corps General Michael Langley, commander US Forces AFRICOM, was held at 11 Degrees North in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 5:44 am

Nigeria: Insecurity - Group Supports Northern Governors' U.S. Trip

[Leadership] A group, Arewa New Frontiers (ANF) has said northern governors deserve more support and encouragement and can go as far as America and any other country to seek lasting solutions to the insecurity and bloodbath in the region.

Posted on: 3 May 2024 | 5:38 am

Nigeria: Naira Rebounds, Gains N28.15 Against Dollar

[Vanguard] The naira closed the month of April on a good footing as it gained N28.15 at the official market, trading at N1,390.96 to the dollar.

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 12:22 pm

Nigeria: Kashim Shettima, US Deputy Secretary Meet in Abuja On Security, Economic Partnership

[Vanguard] Vice President Kashim Shettima and the United States deputy secretary, Kurt Campbell on Tuesday met in Abuja to discuss issues of mutual benefit to the two countries.

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 12:22 pm

Liberia: Looking Deeper Into the Recent U.S. Annual Human Right Report of 2023 - Grave Human Rights Issues That Were Left Out!!!

[FrontPageAfrica] The US State Department released its 2023 Annual Human Rights Report on Rights Practices in Liberia focusing on issues of fundamental and inherent human rights violations, malfeasance, unorthodox behaviors of both the CDC led government, opposition Unity Party and other occurrences.

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 8:32 am

Liberia: Boakai to Make First Official Business Trip to U.S.

[New Republic] Monrovia -- Share

Posted on: 2 May 2024 | 5:10 am

Somalia: Somali National Army and U.S. Special Forces Join Forces Against Al-Shabaab Militants

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- In a significant development in the ongoing fight against terrorism in Somalia, a special meeting was recently convened between Major General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhuddin, the Commander of the Somali National Army, and Colonel David Haskell, the Commander of the US Special Forces in Somalia.

Posted on: 30 April 2024 | 5:32 am

Kenya: American Institutes for Research Opens Nairobi Office to Support University Research

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has commissioned a new office in Kenya to help conduct research and provide technical assistance in the East Africa region.

Posted on: 30 April 2024 | 5:31 am

Kenya: U.S. Chamber Delegation to Kenya Lays Groundwork for State Visit

[U.S. Chamber of Commerce] Nairobi, Kenya -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Africa Business Center led a three-day executive delegation to Nairobi, Kenya, to coincide with the visit of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to Kenya on her first trip to the African continent.

Posted on: 30 April 2024 | 4:34 am

Africa: Global Honour for Coastal Guardians Who Told Shell to Go to Hell

[Daily Maverick] Two environmental activists, born in remote farm villages along the Wild Coast, have been honoured with a global environmental award for their role in halting seismic blasting tests by the Shell oil and gas multinational off the Eastern Cape coastline.

Posted on: 29 April 2024 | 10:06 am

Nigeria: To Nigerian Universities, a Message From America's Campuses

[This Day] Engagements

Posted on: 29 April 2024 | 4:42 am

Somalia: American Official Confirms to Shabelle TV That the US Stopped Food Rations to Danab Forces

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The US has suspended the food rations provided to the Danab forces in Somalia due to the diversion of these rations and fuel intended for them, a senior US Embassy official confirmed to Shabelle TV.

Posted on: 27 April 2024 | 5:29 am

Togo: Togo National Day

[State Department] On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer congratulations to the people of Togo as you celebrate the 64th anniversary of your nation's independence. The partnership between the United States and Togo remains firmly rooted in the advancement of stability and peace throughout the world. We appreciate your commitment and diplomacy in support of the promotion of resilience in the region.

Posted on: 27 April 2024 | 5:19 am

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone National Day

[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the people of Sierra Leone as you celebrate 63 years of independence.

Posted on: 27 April 2024 | 5:18 am

South Africa: South African Freedom Day

[State Department] On behalf of the people of the United States, congratulations to all South Africans on the historic 30th anniversary of their country's first democratic elections.

Posted on: 27 April 2024 | 5:18 am

Chad: State Department Speaks on U.S. Soldiers Leaving Chad

[State Department] Department Press BriefingVedant Patel, Principal Deputy SpokespersonWashington, D.C.April 25, 2024

Posted on: 26 April 2024 | 6:46 am

Chad: U.S. 'Reviews' Security Operations Ahead of Chad's Presidential Poll

[The Herald] Chad has reportedly asked American troops to stop activities at an air base near the capital of N'Djamena.

Posted on: 26 April 2024 | 6:18 am

Kenya: U.S. Official Announces Business Partnership With Kenya

[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- About 1,300 delegates and 400 companies participated in the fourth American Chamber of Commerce summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where Kenya's president William Ruto says his country is ready for business -- and means business.

Posted on: 25 April 2024 | 8:51 pm

Sudan: The United States Calls for an Immediate Cessation of Attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan

[State Department] The United States calls on all armed forces in Sudan to immediately cease attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur. We are alarmed by indications of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces and its affiliated militias. An offensive against El Fasher city would subject civilians to extreme danger, including the hundreds of thousands of displaced persons who have taken refuge there. The United States is deeply troubled by credible reports that the RSF and its affiliated militias have razed multiple

Posted on: 24 April 2024 | 11:47 pm

Somalia: High-Level Meeting Between Somali and U.S. Defence Officials Takes Place in Nairobi

[Shabelle] Nairobi -- In a significant development for regional security and cooperation, a high-level meeting was recently held in Nairobi between officials from the Federal Government of Somalia's Ministry of Defence and their counterparts from the United States.

Posted on: 24 April 2024 | 6:38 am

Africa: Western Countries to Blame for Hunger in Africa

[The Herald] Western countries are mainly to blame for the worsening hunger and feminine in some parts of Africa.

Posted on: 23 April 2024 | 6:29 am

Niger: U.S. Begins Talks On Withdrawal of Troops From Niger

[VOA] A Pentagon spokesman said Monday the U.S. has begun discussions with the military government of Niger about withdrawing of some 1,000 U.S. troop from two air bases in the nation.

Posted on: 22 April 2024 | 11:41 pm

Nigeria: Naira Will Continue to Appreciate Against the Dollar - Shettima

[Leadership] Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism about the performance of Nigeria's currency, the Naira, at the forex market, saying it will appreciate more as the dollar continues to crash.

Posted on: 22 April 2024 | 8:04 am

Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Onakoya On Setting New World Chess Record

[Daily Trust] President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian chess player and coach, Mr. Tunde Onakoya on his feat as he set a new chess record at New York's iconic Times Square yesterday.

Posted on: 22 April 2024 | 6:36 am

Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Ask Blinken to Retract 'Misleading' Statement

[New Times] The umbrella association of Genocide against the Tutsi survivor organisations, Ibuka, has asked United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to retract a statement he made on April 7 at the occasion of the 30th commemoration of the Genocide.

Posted on: 22 April 2024 | 5:45 am