Canada and Africa

During her weeklong tour of the continent, Vice President Kamala Harris promised more than $100 million in U.S. aid to Ghana and emphasized that U.S. interests in African countries go beyond contending with China. This announcement was made…

In a primary for a U.S. secretary of state, Antony Blinken was within the African nation of Niger Thursday to provide humanitarian, financial and safety help. Blinken's go to to Niger follows a end earlier within the day in Ethiopia, a…

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will journey to Accra, Ghana; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and Lusaka, Zambia from March 25 to April 2. The Vice President’s go to will construct on the latest U.S.-Africa…

Abuja — The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) announce the deployment of a joint global election statement mission (IEOM) to Nigeria. The 40-member delegation, comprised of political and…

Washington, DC — When superintendent Joe Biden, addressing the U.S.-Africa Leaders height in December, thanked important American companies like Microsoft, Average Electric powered and Visa for asserting some $15 billion in new offers, he…

Dakar — As prepared for delivery I give thanks President Sall for welcoming me to Senegal today. I am happy that Dakar is my first of all halt on the continent. As well as I'm glad to have got seen the president so shortly after we…

Dakar — As prepared for delivery Give thanks you real much for joining me today. The inauguration of this projection is an of import mark of the progress we are making inwards electrification inwards Africa too around the world. Senegal…

Dakar, Senegal - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Senegal's Gorrée Isle on Sat in addition to spoke of the "indescribable cruelty" of the transatlantic slave merchandise. “Ultimately, Goree Island reminds us that the histories…

The U.S. government (USG) is dedicated to expanding partnerships in West Africa to prevent violent conflict from emerging or spreading across the region. The central Sahel region of Africa experienced the most terrorist attacks in 2021 and…

Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the economic status of women and girls is not only a matter of human rights, justice, and fairness—it is also a strategic…