Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 2, 2023 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, Mandela Fellows. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. SECRETARY BLINKEN: What an incredible pleasure to join you for the first in-person Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in four years – (applause) – and to see, to feel the incredible energy, the ingenuity, the talent in this room. …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 2 August, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union
Special Envoy Fowler’s Recorded Remarks at the African Union Strategic Climate Investment Roundtable REMARKS DR. CARY FOWLER, SPECIAL ENVOY FOR GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY OFFICE OF GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY AFRICAN UNION STRATEGIC CLIMATE INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (VIRTUAL) JUNE 20, 2023 CARY FOWLER: Hello, I’m Dr. Cary Fowler, the Special Envoy for Global Food Security at the U.S. Department of State. I’d like to thank Commissioner Sacko and …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 20 June, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union
Digital Press Briefing on the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit – Six Months of Progress SPECIAL BRIEFING MOLLY PHEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS JUDD DEVERMONT, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS AMBASSADOR JOHNNIE CARSON, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR U.S.-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT IMPLEMENTATION JUNE 13, 2023 MODERATOR: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub. I welcome our participants dialing …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 13 June, 2023 | Topics: Africa, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Meeting on Multilateralism in the Sahel REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA JUNE 8, 2023 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, welcome, colleagues. So greatly appreciate that we’re meeting here today, and especially appreciate our friend (inaudible) together. So we’re joined here today by many esteemed colleagues and counterparts from across West Africa and some of our closest diplomatic and security cooperation partners …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 8 June, 2023 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union
By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 22 April, 2023 | Topics: Africa, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union
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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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 10 April, 2023 | Topics: Africa, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union
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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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 7 April, 2023 | Topics: Africa, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union, Vice President of the United States
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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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 3 April, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union
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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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 3 April, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Environment, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union
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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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 1 December, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. Mission to The African Union
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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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 12 April, 2021 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, News, Political Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union | Tags: Hate crimes, peace and security
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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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 25 May, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, Exclude, News, Speeches, U.S. & The African Union | Tags: Africa Day
By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 19 February, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Business, Economic Affairs, News, Speeches
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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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 17 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Gender Issues, News, Speeches | Tags: Peace, Security, Women
Remarks for National Day 2019 (243rd Independence Day) “U.S. Support for Economic Integration in Africa” May 7, 2019 Excellencies, Your Excellency Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn, fellow members of the diplomatic corps, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen – Good evening! Together with Ambassador …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 8 May, 2019 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, Speeches
Statement by the United States to the PSC on the Prevention of the Ideology of Hate, Genocide, and Hate Crimes in Africa April 3, 2019 Excellencies, Good morning. The United States is committed to the prevention of mass atrocities and genocide worldwide. The mass killing of civilians is an affront to our common humanity …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Africa, Culture, Human Rights, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard at the opening of the U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Forum (As Delivered) February 11, 2019 Thank you, Florie. Good evening everyone and welcome to Addis. What an amazing turnout! Your presence here tonight for the launch of the U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Forum is a testament to the fact …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 13 February, 2019 | Topics: Africa, Business, Speeches
African Entrepreneur Statement Delivered at U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Forum Delivered by Selam Wondim CEO, GroHydro Excellency Ministers, Excellency Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, Ladies and Gentlemen, My name is Selam Wondim, and I am young, ambitious, and ready to transform my country Ethiopia, and the African continent. I am the CEO and co-founder of …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 13 February, 2019 | Topics: Africa, Business, Speeches
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy’s Opening Remarks U.S.-AU High Level Dialogue African Union Commission, Addis Ababa Thursday, November 29, 2018 8:50 a.m. (As prepared for delivery) Good morning everyone, and I am very pleased to be here in Addis today to join you for this important dialogue. I especially want …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard at the Second Annual U.S.-AU CVE Week African Union Commission, Addis Ababa Monday, October 29, 2018 Thank you. Welcome to Addis, Principal Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism Alina Romanowski. Good morning, everyone. What a fabulous crowd! It is my distinct honor to be here today to open the Second …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Countering Violent Extremism, CVE, USAU CVE Week 2018
Mr. Chairperson, distinguished panelists, excellencies, I am very grateful for the opportunity to address this session on the role of women in conflict prevention and peace building. Supporting women’s participation, voice, and empowerment in decision-making about security issues is key to achieving our shared efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability. Last year, when President …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 22 October, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches
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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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 24 September, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Key Officials, News, Speeches
Excellencies, Honorable Guests: Director General Sultan Mohammed of the Ethiopian Geospatial Information Agency (optional: & current Africa Executive Board Chair of the Committee of Experts for the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management); Director General Kumara Wakjira of the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority; Director Lee Schwartz of the Department of State’s Office of the Geographer and …
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By taddessem | 26 March, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches | Tags: Combating Wildlife Trafficking, Wildlife
Good afternoon! It is my distinct honor to be here today at such an occasion to engage on some of the key issues facing the African continent. In my career I have experienced five transitions of government in the United States. Thus I am aware that times of transition often bring uncertainty and a …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 12 July, 2017 | Topics: Exclude All, Speeches
Ambassadors and distinguished colleagues, it is my distinct honor to be here today to kick-off fruitful discussions on ways in which the United States and the African Union can collectively work together to prevent and counter the rise of violent extremism in Africa. I would like to extend my appreciation to Director of the African …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 3 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Speeches
Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, the U.S. Ambassador to the African Union addressed an audience made up of participants from the diplomatic corps, international organizations, and think tanks based in Addis Ababa, on the United States partnership with the African Union, highlighting shared priorities in the area of peace and security. Ambassador Leonard discussed in detail …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 28 June, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Speeches
USAU’s Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard hosted a reception at her residence on the occasion of the launch of Africa CDC. The event was attended by officials from WHO, African Union, Gates Foundation, China CDC and China Mission to AU. The most recently appointed Commissioner of Social Affairs H.E. Amira El-Fadil of the African Union was …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 19 May, 2017 | Topics: Speeches
The United States Ambassador to the African Union Mary Beth Leonard presented the Art in Embassies Collection at her official Residence. The event was attended by Ambassadors based in Ethiopia who are also accredited to the AU and UNECA, as well as officials from the African Union Commission. Ambassador Leonard presented the Art in Embassies …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 19 May, 2017 | Topics: Speeches
On behalf of the U.S. Mission to the African Union, I would like to personally congratulate you on being selected as a Mandela Washington Fellow. While the road each of you took to arrive at this point in your career may vary greatly, we are all united by our shared vision for Africa—an Africa that …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 10 May, 2017 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Exclude, Speeches
General Phiri, General Allyn, Excellency Ghambi, Ambassadors, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is my distinct honor to be in Lilongwe, Malawi to participate in the fifth African Land Forces Summit. I would like to personally commend the Malawian Defense Forces for hosting this high level event, bringing together Land Forces Chiefs from across Africa …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 8 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Speeches
Good morning everyone! I am excited to be here with you today and learn about the work you are doing to address the challenge of ensuring energy access to all in Africa. I am also pleased that you are all alumni of U.S. government exchange programs including the Mandela Washington Fellowship of the Young African …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 26 April, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Speeches
USAU Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard hosted a reception for the African Union Commission’s Youth Volunteer Corps. In her welcome remarks, she highlighted that, with almost 70 percent of Africans under 25 years of age, empowering young people is at the heart of U.S.-Africa relations. She also elaborated on the way the United States has demonstrated …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 9 March, 2017 | Topics: Speeches
Madame Chairperson, Ambassadors, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is my distinct honor to be here today to recognize the many advancements made to address gender inequality in Africa and reflect on what more can be done to realize the aspirations of Agenda 2063 towards empowering and developing women and young girls. I would like …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 7 March, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Speeches
Dr. Desta, thank you for asking me to join the live streaming of the museum’s opening. So excited to be here; I was in Washington for several weeks this summer as I prepared for my Senate hearings and eventual arrival to become the U.S. Ambassador to the African Union. The museum’s glorious building was already …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 29 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Speeches
Distinguished colleagues, good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about the U.S. – AU partnership. Next month, December 22, to be exact, will mark the 10thanniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Mission to the AU. We are indeed proud to have been the first non-African Mission dedicated exclusively to …
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By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 22 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Speeches
