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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Senegalese President Sall READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 7, 2023 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of…

U.S. Measures in Response to the Crisis in Sudan   As directed by the President in his May 4 Executive Order, today we are holding…

On the Unrest in Senegal PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JUNE 3, 2023 As a strong friend and partner to Senegal, the United States…

World Press Freedom Day PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 3, 2023 On the 30th annual World Press Freedom Day, the United States extends…

Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on World Press Freedom Day   United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For…

Briefing with Under Secretary for Management Ambassador John Bass, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and…

G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué (Section 10 G7-Africa Partnership) MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 18, 2023 The text of the following communiqué…

Statement on Arrests of Political Opponents in Tunisia PRESS STATEMENT VEDANT PATEL, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON APRIL 19, 2023 The arrests by the Tunisian government of…

Secretary Blinken’s Calls with General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces…

Update on the Situation in Sudan PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 15, 2023 I welcomed the opportunity April 15 to consult…

State Department Partners with Africa Fintech Summit   MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 10, 2023 Officials from the Department of State will highlight…

Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Kwibuka 29   United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release…

Remarks by Vice President Harris in Moderated Conversation Following Her Historic Trip to Africa   National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, D.C. 4:39…

Remarks by Vice President Harris in Meeting with Private Sector and Philanthropic Leaders on Digital Inclusion in Africa   THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, good afternoon, everyone. …

FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Over $7 Billion in Private Sector and U.S. Government Commitments to Promote Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation across Africa  …

Remarks by Vice President Harris on Increasing Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation Across Africa Panuka Farm Lusaka, Zambia THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, Bruno.  I…

As President Biden has often said, we are now in the early years of what will be a decisive decade – especially on climate.  The…

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 16, 2023 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:…