U.S. Military Confirms Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab
VOA
The United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern Somalia. Read more »
Sporadic Shelling As U.S. Announces Aid
DW
Despite some fighting, Khartoum residents say the situation in the capital is relatively calm after a new truce took effect. Meanwhile, the US announced a new humanitarian aid… Read more »
Spy Chief Visits U.S. for Talks With CIA, FBI and Pentagon Officials
Shabelle
The director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] Mahad Salad is in the US on an official working visit, becoming his 1st since taking the powerful office last… Read more »
U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia
VOA
An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
USTR Releases Summaries from U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations [press release]
State Department
Consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to the highest levels of transparency in trade agreement negotiations, the Office of the United States Trade… Read more »
Zimbabwe's Woes Affecting Rest of Region - Chissano
allAfrica
The crisis in Zimbabwe is having “terrible consequences” for the whole of Southern Africa by delaying the building of roads, railways and power lines, says former… Read more »
U.S. Secretary of State - 'Civilians Must Define Sudan's Path Forward'
Dabanga
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, has encouraged the warring Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to abide by the seven-day humanitarian ceasefire that took… Read more »
U,S. Announces U.S.$245 Million in Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan and Neighboring Countries [press release]
State Department
Last week the United States announced $245 million in additional support to the people of Sudan and neighboring countries experiencing the impacts of the ongoing humanitarian… Read more »
Ever-Closer Ties With Russia Jeopardise Annual Exports to U.S. Under AGOA Deal [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa exports an enormous amount of goods to the US annually - including vehicles, aluminium, chemicals, fruit, wine, ferroalloys, and even ice cream and edible ice. But now… Read more »
Washington Sours On the ANC, Threatening Trade & Aid [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's ambassador to Washington, Nomaindia Mfeketo, has been missing in action for more than two months through this crisis. She is on sick leave. And the view in… Read more »
U.S. Laws to Promote Home-Grown Industries Will Hurt African Economies [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Biden administration has ratcheted up protectionism and industrial policy amid surging economic tensions with China. Legislation passed in 2022 unlocked hundreds of billions of… Read more »
Is U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety a Loose Cannon - Or a Consummate Professional? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The loose cannon theory seems unlikely. For one thing, Brigety has not retracted anything he said last week. Or not publicly. If he apologised, it would seem he was doing so for… Read more »
Canada Refutes Claims of Employment Deal With Kenya
Capital FM
Canada has refuted recent reports regarding an employment deal with Kenya that would allow Kenyans to travel to the North American country. Read more »
U.S. Embassy in Nigeria - Two Employees Safe After Convoy Attack
VOA
Two U.S. mission employees missing since a Tuesday attack on a U.S. convoy in Nigeria's southeastern Anambra state, have been recovered alive and are under the protection of… Read more »
First Angolan Ambassador to the United States Optimistic About Future
ANGOP
Angola's first ambassador to the United States of America, José Patrício, Wednesday was optimistic about the future deepening of relations between the two countries. Read more »