Africa’s Sahel region: Has the G5 Sahel run its course?

Africa’s Sahel region: Has the G5 Sahel run its course?

For years, the G5 Sahel has been mobilizing to fight extremists in the African region, but some believe that a…

Secretary Blinken Launches the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation

Secretary Blinken Launches the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation

Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson Today, the United States was among 32 coastal Atlantic countries to adopt the Declaration on Atlantic…

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Ministerial Meeting on Atlantic Cooperation

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Ministerial Meeting on Atlantic Cooperation

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Palace Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN:  All right, good evening, everyone. …

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Addressing the Public Health and Security Threat of Synthetic Drugs through Global Cooperation Event

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Addressing the Public Health and Security Threat of Synthetic Drugs through Global Cooperation Event

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Palace Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you…

Artificial Intelligence for Accelerating Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: Addressing Society’s Greatest Challenges

Artificial Intelligence for Accelerating Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: Addressing Society’s Greatest Challenges

Office of the Spokesperson On September 18, 2023, Japan, the Republic of Kenya, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Republic of…

South Africa: At least 20 mine staff killed in bus crash — reports

South Africa: At least 20 mine staff killed in bus crash — reports

A bus carrying employees from a diamond mine in Limpopo reportedly collided with a lorry. Road safety is a critical…

Lampedusa: ‚Operational emergency,‘ not ‚migration crisis‘

Lampedusa: ‚Operational emergency,‘ not ‚migration crisis‘

Thousands of migrants have arrived on Lampedusa from Africa this week, with the EU at odds over what to do…

South Africa holds state funeral for Zulu leader Buthelezi

South Africa holds state funeral for Zulu leader Buthelezi

Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a controversial figure in South Africa’s freedom struggle but many Zulus see him protector of their culture….

Lampedusa: ‚An operational crisis, not a migration crisis‘

Lampedusa: ‚An operational crisis, not a migration crisis‘

Thousands of migrants arrived on Lampedusa from Africa this week, with the EU at odds over what to do. DW…

Polish government under fire over cash-for-visas scandal

Polish government under fire over cash-for-visas scandal

Polish consulates reportedly handed out visas to migrants from Asia and Africa in exchange for thousands of dollars. The allegations…

Africa needs peace to hit sustainable development goals

Africa needs peace to hit sustainable development goals

Conflict, climate change and a lack of access to basic services hinder Africa’s progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals…

Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes of Pod Save the World

Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes of Pod Save the World

Washington, D.C. QUESTION:  Today we are thrilled to have the U.S. Secretary of State, our friend, Tony Blinken, on the…

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)  “The Power and Purpose of American Diplomacy in a New Era”

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) “The Power and Purpose of American Diplomacy in a New Era”

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C.                        …

Sahel region: Are military juntas hindering stability?

Sahel region: Are military juntas hindering stability?

The security situation in Africa’s Sahel is worsening following several military takeovers. Experts say that only a return to democracy…

Ethiopia finishes filling reservoir of disputed mega-dam

Ethiopia finishes filling reservoir of disputed mega-dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to double the country’s electricity generation and become Africa’s biggest dam. Egypt fiercely…