Tag: Antony Blinken

Security Council: Blinken commends partnership with Morocco in AI

December 22, 2024

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

April 24, 2024

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

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

DRC hopes to leverage SADC regional forces to push back M23 rebels

January 18, 2024

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

September 26, 2023

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

July 21, 2023

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

June 9, 2023

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

May 16, 2023

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

May 15, 2023

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