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Tag: United States
Africans still see China favorably, but prefer US as global superpower — survey
China is still seen favorably by many in Africa, where it is vying for influence with Washington, though, worldwide, support for Beijing has undergone a ... Read More
Sudan: protester killed as tens of thousands rally against military junta on coup anniversary
One protester was reportedly killed during demonstrations that were held in cities across Sudan Tuesday (25 October) to mark one year of military rule after ... Read More
Burkina Faso not planning to hire Russia’s Wagner mercenaries like Mali
Burkina Faso’s interim President Ibrahim Traore has assured US diplomats that he has no intention of inviting mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group to fight militants ... Read More
Terrorists to stage attack in Nigeria’s capital, Western embassies warn
The United States and other Western embassies on Monday (24 October) advised their citizens to limit travel to Nigeria because of an increased threat of ... Read More
US offer: reforms first, then removal of Zimbabwe sanctions
The United States has outlined the measures the government of Zimbabwe can take for Washington to end its sanctions on the country, but warns that ... Read More
Somalia: US imposes sanctions on 14 men to sap al-Shabaab finances
The United States government on Monday (17 October) imposed sanctions on 14 men, including six it said were part of a network that has engaged ... Read More
AFRICOM Commander Praises U.S.-Morocco Military & Security Partnership
General Michael Langley, U.S. AFRICOM commander, praised on Monday the strength of the U.S.-Morocco military and security partnership during his visit to the North African ... Read More
US-Zambia inaugural business summit to boost trade, investment
Zambia is hosting a two-day business summit in Lusaka this week to try to attract American investors to the country, in effort to diversify the ... Read More
UNGA: Africa is still divided in its stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine
African countries have been divided over the vote in the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday (12 October) that in the end condemned Russia's "illegal ... Read More
Ethiopia accepts African Union’s invitation for peace talks with Tigray forces
Ethiopia's federal government has accepted the African Union’s invitation to hold peace talks with Tigray forces in South Africa this weekend, which are aimed at ... Read More