Category: Americas

“Morocco, Kingdom of Light”, new beau livre by Assouline publisher

January 28, 2024

"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

January 24, 2024

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

January 24, 2024

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

January 23, 2024

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

January 19, 2024

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

January 11, 2024

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

January 10, 2024

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

January 10, 2024

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

January 8, 2024

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

January 3, 2024

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