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Category: Americas
“Morocco, Kingdom of Light”, new beau livre by Assouline publisher
"Morocco, Kingdom of Light" is the title of a new Coffee Table book released by New York-based luxury publisher Assouline, which celebrates the rich and ... Read More
U.S. pledges $45 million in security funding to West Africa
US top diplomat Antony J. Blinken announced Tuesday January 23 a pledge of $45 million in funding for security in West Africa, a region reeling ... Read More
Benin, Bahamas establish diplomatic ties, scrap visa requirements
Benin and Bahamas have established diplomatic and cooperation relations between the two countries and have waived visa requirements for all sorts of passports. Fredrick Mitchell, ... Read More
US’s Blinken starts four-nation West Africa tour to boost democracies amid Sahel concerns
The US top diplomat’s tour of four African countries began on Monday (22 January) with a visit to Cape Verde, as the Biden administration seeks ... Read More
Antony Blinken to embark on African tour from January 21-26
U.S. Secretary of State is set to start a five-day African tour from January 21 that will take him to four countries to achieve multiple ... Read More
Washington, NGOs, pundits congratulate Morocco on election to Presidency of UNHRC
The United States has congratulated Morocco on its election to the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council for 2024, while committing to strengthening bilateral ... Read More
Biden picks up Jennifer D. Gavito as future ambassador to Libya
US President Joe Biden has nominated diplomat Jennifer D. Gavito as the country’s future envoy to Libya to replace incumbent Richard Norland under scrutiny in ... Read More
US plans to set up drone bases in coastal West Africa to stem Islamist advance and counter China
The United States is reportedly seeking to set up military drones bases along the West African coast in an urgent effort to stop the spread ... Read More
Religious Freedom: U.S. State Department lists Algeria among world’s worst violators
Algeria has been named by the U.S. State Department among the world worst violators of religious freedom. It is the only country in North Africa ... Read More
U.S. singles out Senegal for legal action for helping illegal migrants at borders with Mexico
Troy A. Miller, a senior official of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has finger-pointed Senegal for housing “Pseudo-legitimate” travel agencies that allegedly propose illegal ... Read More