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Tag: Antony Blinken
Security Council: Blinken commends partnership with Morocco in AI
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted before the United Nations Security Council the establishment by Morocco and the United States of the UN Group ... Read More
US to pull out troops from key drone base in Niger amid Russia’s growing footprint in Sahel
The United States has agreed to withdraw its about 1,000 troops from Niger, where it built and operated a major drone base in the desert ... 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
DRC hopes to leverage SADC regional forces to push back M23 rebels
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is reportedly hoping soldiers from the 10-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) will help it regain ... Read More
Africa’s food security: Nigeria, Egypt impacted by rising agri-commodities, fertilizer prices
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Moscow’s withdrawal in July from the Black Sea Grain Initiative has driven up global food and commodity prices, severely ... Read More
U.S pledges $380m in humanitarian aid for Africa
The United States will provide an additional $380 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa, top diplomat Antony Blinken announced Thursday. "With this funding, the United ... Read More
U.S takes stock of political situation in Senegal in phone conversation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held a phone conversation with Senegal’s leader Macky Sall to discuss the political situation in the West African ... Read More
U.S. Hails Morocco’s King “Crucial Voice” in Promoting Peace in Middle East
The United States has paid tribute to the “crucial voice” of King Mohammed VI in promoting peace in the Middle East and building a “secure ... Read More
Ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, security and peace in the region at focus of phone call between Antony Blinken and Nasser Bourita
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had this Monday, May 15, a phone call with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, during which the two officials ... Read More