Ruto Makes Crucial State Visit To U.S.
Capital FM
President William Ruto is set to arrive in the USA later today to begin a three-day state visit at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Read more »
Final Date for U.S. Troop Pullout From Niger Set for September 15 - Statement
RFI
The US troop withdrawal from Niger, at the demand of the West African nation's military rulers, has begun and will be over by September 15 "at the latest", a joint statement said… Read more »
U.S., Nigeria Begin Implementation of 'Open Skies' Air Transport Agreement
This Day
The United States and Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria, have begun the implementation of an 'open skies' air transport agreement, about 24 years after the bilateral deal… Read more »
United States and Zambia Sign Partnership to Prevent Trafficking in Persons [press release]
State Department
Today, U.S. Embassy Zambia's Chargé d'Affaires Linnisa Wahid and Minister of Home Affairs the Honorable Jack Mwiimbu signed the U.S.-Zambia Partnership to Prevent… Read more »
Somalia Extends Condolences to Iran Following Tragic Helicopter Crash
Shabelle
In the wake of a devastating helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other senior officials, the… Read more »
Korean Pop Festival On the Cards
263Chat
The Korean embassy in Zimbabwe has lined up a music festival to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Zimbabwe. Read more »
Emirates Returns to Nigeria After 25 Months
Daily Trust
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Senegal's Sonko Welcomes Hard-Left Mélenchon in Symbolic Visit to Dakar
RFI
French hard left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon is on a four-day visit to Senegal, where he became the first French political figure to be received by the new government under… Read more »
Senegal Launches Africa Integrated Climate Risk Management Programme to support smallholder farmers.
IFAD
The Government of Senegal, in partnership with several international organizations including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), officially launched the… Read more »
South Africa and Nigeria At 30 - Fostering a Spirit of Friendship and Collaboration
This Day
The year 2024 marks exactly 30 years since the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between South Africa and Nigeria in February 1994. These relations that span three… Read more »
Ethiopia Slams U.S. Ambassador's Recent Remarks As 'Ill-Advised' and 'Uninformed'
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized a recent policy speech delivered by U.S. Ambassador Ervin J. Massinga, deeming it "ill-advised" and containing "uninformed… Read more »
Ruto's U.S. State Visit To Mark Major Milestone In U.S.-Kenya Relations [editorial]
Capital FM
Kenya's President William Ruto is set to become the sixth Head of State invited for a State Visit by U.S. President Joe Biden since he took office four years ago. U.S. Ambassador… Read more »
Tinubu Asks Senegal's Faye to Prevail On Niger, Mali to Return to Ecowas
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and called for an alignment in West Africa to effectively address the challenges… Read more »
Zim, Angola Sign 11 Cooperation Agreements
The Herald
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Benin Gives Green Light for Niger's Oil Exports to China
DW
Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with China's mediation. Read more »