In a significant international effort, the United States, in cooperation with its Israeli and Egyptian counterparts, is actively working to establish a secure pathway out of Gaza for civilians. This announcement comes from National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, on Wednesday October 11, 2023. It underscores the collective commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being […]
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Saudi Arabia, US call on Sudanese parties to reach agreement on extending ceasefire
Saudi Arabia and United States have called on the Sudanese conflict parties to continue discussions to reach an agreement on extending the ceasefire that is set to expire at 9:45 p.m. Khartoum time May 29. The Kingdom and the US have issued the statement, which was published by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as […]
South Africa rejects US accusations of arms shipment to Russia
South African officials have hit back at US accusations that a Russian ship collected weapons from a naval base near Cape Town late last year. The US Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety,, said on Thursday he was confident that a Russian ship under US sanctions took on board weapons from the Simon’s Town base […]
South Africa investigating US charge of supplying arms to Russia
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said an investigation is under way after the United States ambassador in Pretoria accused the country of having provided arms to Moscow despite its stated neutrality on Russia’s war in Ukraine. The government is opening an independent inquiry led by a retired judge into the allegation, Ramaphosa’s office said […]
US VP Kamala Harris to visit 3 African countries in latest outreach
United States Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit three African countries in the latest United States’ outreach. Harris will spend a week in Africa at the end of March as the United States deepens its outreach to the continent amid global competition, notably with China. “The trip will strengthen the United States’ partnerships […]
U.S, others express concern at conflict in Somalia breakaway region
Qatar, Somalia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States have expressed concern over fighting around a disputed town in Somalia’s northern breakaway region of Somaliland, where at least 34 people were killed in clashes in early February. Tension has risen between Somaliland and local clan forces in Lascanood since the […]
US government selects Gambia for MCC grant
The Gambia has been selected for the Millennium Challenge Corporation grant. According to a release from the US Embassy in Banjul, the Gambia is among four African countries selected to forge new partnerships with the US government to develop new grant programs to boost economic development, among other things, ‘’During its annual “selection” meeting held […]