Uganda: Speaker Among Becomes First Victim As U.S. Govt Revokes Her Visa Over Anti-Homosexuality Law
The United States government has revoked the visa for Speaker to Parliament, Anita Among over the passing and subsequent passing
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Canada and Africa
Somalia: U.S., Qatar and UK Announce a U.S.$10.5 Million in New Aid to Somalia
Mogadishu — The US Agency for International Development [USAID] with Qatar Development Fund and UKAID announced on Thursday a new
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Somalia: U.S. Sanctions 5 Al-Shabaab Commanders, 4 Charcoal Smugglers
The United States has targeted mid-level al-Shabab commanders and multiple junior finance officers with new sanctions. The U.S. State Department
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Somalia: U.S. Conducts Air Strike On Al-Shabab in Somalia
The United States conducted an airstrike on al-Shabab militants Friday in Somalia, according to U.S. Africa Command. The strike destroyed
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East Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Announcing $524 Million in Humanitarian Assistance at a High-level Pledging Event on the Horn of Africa
I will try to stay within three minutes, so thank you very much Mr. Bryce-Pease. And thank you very much,
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East Africa: The U.S. Provides an Additional U.S.$524 Million for the Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn of Africa
Today, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced the United States is providing nearly $524 million in critical
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Somalia: Terrorist Designation of Al-Shabaab Leaders
The United States continues to support Somalia and our other East African partners in their efforts to disrupt al-Shabaab’s operations.
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Kenya: USTR Releases Summaries from U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations
Consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to the highest levels of transparency in trade agreement negotiations, the Office of the
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South Sudan: Agreement on a Short-Term Ceasefire and Humanitarian Arrangements in Sudan
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announce that on May 20, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi
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Sudan: Briefing With Senior State Department Officials on the Situation in Sudan
MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to today’s background call on Sudan. Today’s call will be on background, attributable to
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