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President Felix Tshisekedi’s Eastern DR Congo’s human rights crisis worsens after year of martial law
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi’s declared martial law in Ituri and North Kivu, two eastern DRC provinces,...
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US Ambassador to DR Congo Michael Hammer says free speech is ‘foundational’ to democracy
Michael Hammer has served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo since September of 2018. As...
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Wendy Sherman: I met two presidents and several ministers during my three-nation African tour to deepen partnerships and warn against Russia’s war in Ukraine
The United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Friday concluded her three-nation African tour that took her from...
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A year after Niger’s first democratic transition of power, progress must start with President Mohamed Bazoum
Mohamed Bazoum became President of Niger in April of 2021 after he won a February run-off election. His predecessor, Mahamadou...
Read moreIn Libreville, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman discusses COVID-19, environment, climate and Congo Basin with President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon
The United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Friday in Libreville,...
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Biden announces Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will lead presidential delegation to attend inauguration of Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea May 10
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Wednesday announced that Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will lead a presidential delegation to attend...
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Susan N’Garnim serving as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Niger, labeled as least developed country in the world
Susan N’Garnim serves as Chargé d’Affaires Ad Interim at U.S. Embassy Niamey, Niger. She began service as Deputy Chief of...
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U.S. Diplomat Claire Pierangelo leaving consulate in Nigeria to serve as Ambassador to Madagascar
Claire Pierangelo will soon serve as the United States’ Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar and the Union of the...
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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina faces uphill battle as famine looms and majority of population lives in poverty
Andry Rajoelina was elected as President of Madagascar in 2018 and took office in January of 2019. Under his leadership,...
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Uganda’s new ambassador Robie Kakonge fled homeland for the United States as a child
Robie Kakonge was appointed as Uganda’s Ambassador to the United States in December of 2021. She will replace Ambassador Mull...
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