Secretary Blinken’s Call with Senegalese President Sall

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 State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Senegalese President Macky Sall today.  Secretary Blinken and President Sall discussed the political situation and recent unrest in Senegal.  Secretary Blinken expressed his condolences for those killed and injured during the recent violence.  The Secretary …

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U.S. Measures in Response to the Crisis in Sudan

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 accountable the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and entities under their control for actions that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Sudan. The United States is implementing three specific measures to promote accountability for the …

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On the Unrest in Senegal

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 is troubled and saddened by the violence and damage we have witnessed in many parts of the country. We offer our deep condolences to the families and friends of those who have died, and we wish a fast and …

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World Press Freedom Day

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 our deep gratitude to the remarkable journalists and media professionals around the world whose work ensures the flow of information and ideas that form the lifeblood of free and open societies.  Today we also reflect on the tremendous sacrifice paid by so …

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Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on World Press Freedom Day

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 Immediate Release May 3, 2023 This year marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day and a lot has changed in three decades. We’ve seen the rise of global networks and a revolution in news reporting brought on by …

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Special Briefing on the Situation in Sudan

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 Low-Intensity Conflict Chris Maier, And Lieutenant General D.A. Sims, Director of Operations for Joint Staff J3 On the Situation in Sudan   OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON VIA TELECONFERENCE APRIL 22, 2023 MR PATEL:  Hey, everybody.  Good evening.  Thanks so much for joining tonight, and thanks to everyone for their patience and dialing in.  Just some quick ground rules at the top.  This briefing is on the record and will discuss the recent decision regarding operations at the U.S. Embassy in …

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G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué

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 was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. I. INTRODUCTION We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, …

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Statement on Arrests of Political Opponents in Tunisia

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 political opponents and critics are fundamentally at odds with the principles Tunisians adopted in a constitution that explicitly guarantees freedom of opinion, thought, and expression. The arrest on Monday of former Speaker of Parliament Rached Ghannouchi, the closure of the Nahda party headquarters, …

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

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 READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 17, 2023 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke separately today with General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, and underscored the urgency of reaching a ceasefire to …

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Update on the Situation in Sudan

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 with Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, about the dangerous fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which threatens the …

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State Department Partners with Africa Fintech Summit

State Department Partners with Africa Fintech Summit   MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 10, 2023 Officials from the Department of State will highlight the U.S. commitment to supporting Africa’s digital transformation at the Africa Fintech Summit on April 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The Department is a partner of the biannual event, which this year will focus on fintech regulatory …

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Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Kwibuka 29

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 April 7, 2023 Twenty-nine years ago, an unimaginable horror occurred. During 100 days of terror in Rwanda, hundreds of thousands of Tutsi were murdered in a genocide – violence incited by hate speech that was directed at minority …

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Remarks by Vice President Harris in Moderated Conversation Following Her Historic Trip to Africa

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 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody.  (Laughs.) AUDIENCE:  Good afternoon! MS. NABONGO:  Good afternoon. THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon. MS. NABONGO:  It’s so nice to see you in D.C. — THE VICE PRESIDENT:  I know. MS. NABONGO:  — after seeing you …

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Remarks by Vice President Harris in Meeting with Private Sector and Philanthropic Leaders on Digital Inclusion in Africa

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.  And again, thank you all, these extraordinary global leaders, for coming together around this table for a very important discussion and for combining our resources, both intellectual, mental, and — and in terms of the work that we each do.  I’m very much looking forward to the …

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FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Over $7 Billion to Promote Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation across Africa

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   In Lusaka, Zambia, in response to Vice President Kamala Harris’s call for the private sector to promote and enhance climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation across Africa, the private sector made over $7 billion in new commitments. Additionally, the U.S. Government is announcing new federal funding and initiatives to expand access to climate information services and …

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Remarks by Vice President Harris on Increasing 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 really appreciate the name “Panuka” and that it is about “be clever,” because, really, isn’t that at the heart of what we want people to do?  Which is to use their imagination, use your vision, and be encouraged to use it in a …

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African Youth Lead in the Run Up to Africa Climate Week and COP28

As President Biden has often said, we are now in the early years of what will be a decisive decade – especially on climate.  The choices that we make today, and the remainder of this decade will determine the fate of our forests and our oceans, of our weather, of our food supply.  Today’s youth …

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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki

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: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken today met with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat to discuss follow up to the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and ways to further deepen the partnership between the United States and the African Union. During the meeting, …

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Ambassador Lapenn Joins AU World AIDS Day Commemoration

Ambassador Lapenn joined Mrs. Monica Geingos, The First Lady of Namibia; AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development Ambassador Minata Samate Cessouma; and Acting Africa CDC Director Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma for the African Union’s World AIDS Day Commemoration on November 30, 2022. Remarks as drafted First, let me acknowledge the AU Commission …

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Notice of Funding Opportunity: The Year of Nutrition and Food Security

Funding Opportunity Title: The Year of Nutrition and Food Security Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-USAU-FY22-001 Deadline for Applications: May 25, 2022 11:59PM EAT CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $120,000 – subject to funds availability Maximum for Each Award: $40,000 Number of Awards Available: 3 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Mission to …

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Statement Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the African Union

Congratulations to the African Union (AU) on the conclusion of a successful Summit! The United States recognizes President Tshisekedi’s leadership over the last year and welcomes President Sall’s tenure at the helm of the Assembly. This year marks twenty years since the founding of the AU and nearly seventy years since its predecessor, the Organization for African …

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Africa CDC, IFRC, and USAU call for equitable vaccine coverage in Africa

Addis Ababa, 23 September 2021—Today, during a high-level event on COVID-19, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) called on partners and governments to …

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U.S. Mission to the African Union Launches Intellectual Property Rights Forum For African Creative Artists

ATTN:  U.S. Mission to the African Union Launches Intellectual Property Rights Forum   DATE: May 18, 2021 3:30pm – 6pm Ethiopia Time  LOCATION: Virtual   MEMO:  An initiative hosted by the U.S. Mission to the African Union  and the Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) The U.S. Mission to the African Union is pleased to announce the launch of the first Intellectual Property Rights Forum …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jessye Lapenn at the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) Open Session

Jessye Lapenn U.S. Ambassador to the African Union at the African Union Peace and Security Council Open Session on Hate Crimes and Fighting Genocide Ideology in Africa April 12, 2021 (As delivered)   Distinguished Chairperson, Excellencies, and Colleagues, thank you for the opportunity to speak on this important topic, Hate Crimes and Fighting Genocide Ideology in Africa. This …

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Portraits of African Women in Action Photography Contest 2021 Official Rules

U.S. Mission to the African Union Official Photo Contest Rules Portraits of African Women in Action Photography Contest 2021 I. Contest Organizer Portraits of African Women in Action Photography Contest 2021 is organized by the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU). II. Description of the Contest Objectives As part of celebrating Women’s History Month, …

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Statement from the U.S. Mission to the African Union – Storming of the U.S. Capitol

STATEMENT FROM THE U.S. MISSION TO THE AFRICAN UNION January 8, 2021 Storming of the U.S. Capitol The United States Congress has completed its Constitutionally mandated count of the Electoral College vote and affirmed the election of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris. They will be sworn into office and a peaceful transfer …

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Statement by the U.S. Mission to the African Union on the Killing of George Floyd

The U.S. Mission to the African Union joins with the people of the United States, Africa, and the world in condemning the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN on May 25, 2020. The officer involved in Mr. Floyd’s death has been arrested for murder and manslaughter and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District …

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Statement by Ambassador Jessica Lapenn on the Commemoration of Africa Day 2020

Today, the African continent celebrates Africa Day, and as the U.S. Ambassador to the African Union (AU) and Permanent Representative to the UN Economic Commission for Africa, I am pleased and honored to commemorate this 57th edition. The AU plays a key role on the continent, and as the first dedicated non-African mission accredited to the …

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information

Telephonic Press Briefing on COVID-19 in Africa and the U.S. Response with Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs (May 6, 2020) Discussion with Ambassador Jessica Lapenn and Africa CDC Director Dr. John Nkengasong on COVID-19 in Africa (April 28, 2020) Background briefing with a Senior Administration Official on COVID-19 in Africa and the U.S. response (April 22, 2020) Digital Briefing on COVID-19 in Africa and the US response (April 2, 2020) Fact sheet: U.S. Humanitarian and Health Assistance Response (March 27, 2020) U.S. Global Public Health Assistance in Africa 

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Fact sheet: U.S. Humanitarian and Health Assistance Response to COVID-19

The United States is Leading the Humanitarian and Health Assistance Response to COVID-19 The U.S. government is leading the world’s humanitarian and health assistance response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are mobilizing all necessary resources to respond rapidly, both at home and abroad. As part of this comprehensive and generous U.S. response, the State Department …

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Factsheet: U.S. Response to the Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DRC

December 2, 2019 The United States is actively is actively supporting efforts to end the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and treat those infected by the Ebola virus disease. The United States is responding to emerging needs and delivering lifesaving technical assistance to end the world’s second largest Ebola outbreak …

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7th Annual AUC – U.S. High-Level Dialogue Joint Communique

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United States convened for the 7th Annual AUC – U.S. High-Level Dialogue, led by Ambassador David Hale, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and Ambassador Smaїl Chergui, AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, on November 15, 2019, in Washington, D.C.  The AUC and the United States reaffirmed …

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Factsheet: U.S. Partnership with the African Union

Since the United States became the first non-African country to establish a dedicated diplomatic mission to the African Union in 2006, the United States and African Union Commission (AUC) have built an enduring partnership based on mutual interests and shared values. The United States has worked with the AUC, since launching an official High Level …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jessye Lapenn at the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC)

Jessye Lapenn  U.S. Ambassador to the African Union at the African Union Peace and Security Council October 17, 2019 (As prepared for delivery)   Good morning Mr. Chairperson, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. It is my absolute honor and pleasure to address the Council today for the first time since my arrival to Addis as the U.S. …

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Launch of OPIC 2X Africa and African Women’s Economic Empowerment Dialogue

Today, in front of women leaders and entrepreneurs at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Acting President and CEO David Bohigian launched OPIC 2X Africa, a W-GDP initiative, which seeks to directly invest $350 million to help mobilize $1 …

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Readout from Advisor to the President’s Meeting with African Union Deputy Chairperson Kwesi Quartey and Signing of Communique

Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, USAID Administrator Mark Green and Acting OPIC President and CEO Dave Bohigian met with African Union Deputy Chairperson Kwesi Quartey to discuss ways to catalyze the potential of women in the workforce, and the goal of the W-GDP to prioritize women’s empowerment as a key driver to spur economic growth in Africa.  To deepen the United States’- African Union Commission partnership, they renewed a commitment to strengthen women’s …

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The United States Sanctions Three Individuals for Threatening Peace in South Sudan

Today, the United States imposed sanctions on three individuals for their roles in the conflict in South Sudan. Israel Ziv and Obac William Olawo were designated by the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) for being leaders of entities whose actions expanded or extend the conflict in South Sudan. Gregory Vasili was …

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TRANSCRIPT: Press Briefing on U.S. policy in Africa with Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr.

Africa Regional Media Hub Press Briefing on U.S. policy in Africa with Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. via Teleconference, Washington, D.C. October 23, 2018 Audio file: OPERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the briefing from Assistant Secretary Nagy. At this time all …

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Remarks by Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. at Swearing-in Ceremony

Remarks Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs Washington, DC September 17, 2018   Good afternoon distinguished ladies and gentlemen and thank you Mr. Secretary. I am grateful for the many friends, family, and colleagues who are here today – literally from around the nation and the world. And I greatly appreciate the …

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