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Sahle-Work Zewde, Joe Biden and Abiy Ahmed

COMING OR NOT?

Biden administration: Why we did not invite Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place December 13-15

December 3, 2022

The Biden administration clarified again on Friday why it did not extend an invitation to the Ethiopian leader and head...

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Senior Biden administration official says the five colors used on the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit’s logo were picked because they are used on most African flags

246 African and American companies fully credentialed to attend the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit President Biden is hosting December 13-15, White House tells Today News Africa

WHO says ‘no evidence of unfettered access to Tigray’ a month after well celebrated Ethiopia peace deal: ‘Starvation’, ‘isolation’ and ‘massacres’ by ‘Eritrean forces’ continue, laments Tedros

All 49 African heads of state invited by President Biden have confirmed attendance to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place in Washington December 13-15, White House says

Obiang and Biden

DICTATOR

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Biden administration condemns sham elections in Equatorial Guinea that gave longest serving president in the world Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo 94.9% of the vote and all seats in National Assembly and Senate

November 29, 2022

Obiang and Biden

CONTROVERSIAL

U.S.-Africa Summit

Biden invites Equatorial Guinea dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit. He is the longest serving president in the world in power for 43 years

November 29, 2022

Joe Biden and Abiy Ahmed

TIGRAY

ETHIOPIA

Biden admin to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: Restore telecommunications services in Tigray as Ethiopia hosts major UN Internet conference

November 28, 2022

Sahle-Work Zewde, Joe Biden and Abiy Ahmed

NOT INVITED

U.S.-Africa Summit

Biden did not invite embattled Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, rather invitation was sent to the ceremonial president Sahle-Work Zewde

November 26, 2022

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. (middle), U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, Robert Scott (Right) and Special Assistant to President Biden and National Security Council Senior Advisor for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, Dana Banks

STRONGER TIES

Diplomacy

The U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington D.C. starts on December 13: Here is the full agenda for Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3

November 25, 2022

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed © Donat Sorokin/TASS Host Photo Agency

TIGRAY WAR

Africa

Amnesty International blasts Ethiopia-Tigray peace accord over war crimes in Tigray, calls on Abiy government to allow “urgent access” to international human rights experts

November 24, 2022

President Joe Biden talks on the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Thursday, August 25, 2022, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Peace and Security

Four out of 49 African heads of state invited by President Biden to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit next month are yet to confirm attendance

November 23, 2022

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during the opening of the 151st session of the Executive Board on 30 May 2022. This second shorter meeting of the year is a follow-up to the World Health Assembly. The Executive Board is composed of 34 technically qualified members elected for three-year terms. The main functions of the Board are to implement the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly, and advise and generally to facilitate its work.

MEASLES THREAT

Africa

New WHO, CDC report says nearly 40 million children are ‘dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat’

November 23, 2022

Mr. Richard Mills

PIRACY

Africa

U.S. vows to counter piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

November 23, 2022

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed © Donat Sorokin/TASS Host Photo Agency

Africa

Amnesty International blasts Ethiopia-Tigray peace accord over war crimes in Tigray, calls on Abiy government to allow “urgent access” to international human rights experts

November 24, 2022

President Joe Biden talks on the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Thursday, August 25, 2022, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Peace and Security

Four out of 49 African heads of state invited by President Biden to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit next month are yet to confirm attendance

by Today News Africa

November 23, 2022

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during the opening of the 151st session of the Executive Board on 30 May 2022. This second shorter meeting of the year is a follow-up to the World Health Assembly. The Executive Board is composed of 34 technically qualified members elected for three-year terms. The main functions of the Board are to implement the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly, and advise and generally to facilitate its work.

Africa

New WHO, CDC report says nearly 40 million children are ‘dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat’

by Today News Africa

November 23, 2022

Mr. Richard Mills

Africa

U.S. vows to counter piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

by Today News Africa

November 23, 2022

Antony Blinken and Abiy Ahmed

ETHIOPIA

Antony Blinken calls Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over peace in Tigray

by Today News Africa

November 23, 2022

Dana Banks

USA

White House official says 45 African leaders have confirmed attendance to U.S. Africa Summit President Biden is hosting December 13-15

by Today News Africa

November 22, 2022

Angola president, João Lourenço and President Joe Biden

U.S.-Africa Summit

President João Lourenço hails President Joe Biden for U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, says Angola is open for business

by Today News Africa

November 21, 2022

President Joe Biden talks on the phone with Finland President Sauli Niinistö and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)

Diplomacy

White House: Here are the four African countries President Biden barred from attending the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit

by Today News Africa

November 21, 2022

Olusegun Obasanjo, Former Nigerian President

Africa

Olusegun Obasanjo blames TPLF for Ethiopia’s war that killed nearly 600,000 Tigrayans

by Today News Africa

November 20, 2022

President Joe Biden departs with fellow panelists Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, left, and President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba after delivering remarks at a session on ÒAction on Forests and Land UseÓ, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, during the COP26 U.N. Climate Change Conference at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, Scotland. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Peace and Security

White House: Here are the African leaders President Biden invited to attend the U.S.-Africa Summit December 13-15 and this is why

by Today News Africa

November 19, 2022

Saudi Arabia

THE RICH KILLER: Biden administration asks U.S. court to grant immunity to the killer of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman because he is now prime minister and cannot be held accountable for killing Jamal Khashogghi

by Today News Africa

November 18, 2022

President Joe Biden talks on the phone with Finland President Sauli Niinistö and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)

ETHIOPIA

U.S. says Ethiopian human rights abusers should be held accountable, warns that road to peace, integration and reconstruction will be long

November 15, 2022

OCTOBER 11, 2022 - WASHINGTON DC. 2022 IMF/WORLD BANK ANNUAL MEETINGS: Inclusive Growth: The Key to a Lasting Recovery

World Bank convenes a broad set of voices to underscore the urgency of the poverty challenge and the limited ability developing countries have to offset shocks through fiscal policy. It will highlight the policies that can support inclusive growth based on the World Bank’s country experience and knowledge work.

David R. Malpass, President, World Bank Group; Lawrence H. Summers, President Emeritus and Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard University; Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC; Karima Ola, Lead, LeapFrog’s African Financial Services; Mayada El-Zoghbi, Managing Director, Center for Financial; Karima Ola, Partner, LeapFrog Investments; Mayada El-Zoghbi
Managing Director, Center for Financial Inclusion; Susan Lund
VP for Economics and Private Sector Development, IFC. Photo: World Bank /

Africa

Global population reaches 8 billion. It took only 12 years to go from 7 to 8 billion and will take 14.5 years to reach 9 billion in 2037

November 15, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, November 14, 2022. Photo courtesy: White House

Africa

Some G20 leaders announce partnership for global infrastructure and investment projects expected to benefit Africa and counter China’s belt and road initiative

November 15, 2022

Blinken and Ruto

Peace and Security

Blinken discusses peace and stability in Ethiopia and DRC with President Ruto of Kenya

November 15, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, November 14, 2022. Photo courtesy: White House

CHINA

Biden raises U.S. concerns about human rights abuses and China’s practices in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong during meeting with Xi

November 14, 2022

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva participates in a one-on-one conversation with World Bank President David Malpass during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund.

IMF Photo/Cory Hancock
10 October 2022
Washington, DC, United States
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CHAD

Chad reaches debt treatment agreement with creditors, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva celebrates deal: ‘We have been waiting for this day’

November 13, 2022

President Joe Biden disembarks Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, August 24, 2022, after his trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Africa

Biden administration asks Ethiopian leaders to implement peace deal

November 12, 2022

Biden trump

Climate Change

In Egypt, Biden apologizes to the world for bad steps taken by Trump, says U.S. will help planet avert ‘climate hell’

November 11, 2022

President Joe Biden and Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi hold a meeting on the sidelines of the COP27 summit on Friday, November 11, 2022. Photo courtesy: White House

Climate Change

Biden arrives in Egypt for climate summit, discusses human rights abuses with El-Sisi amid illegal detention of prominent activist Alaa Abdel Fattah

November 11, 2022

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin passes the U.S. Africa Command guidon to General Michael Langley, incoming commander, U.S. Africa Command, during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, on August 9, 2022. Langley became the sixth commander since the command was established in 2008. Photo: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzales

Africa

U.S. airstrike kills 17 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia, says U.S. Africa Command

November 11, 2022

Biden Ateba

Africa

At a rigged press conference the day after the midterms, President Biden praised election integrity, mocked Republican ‘red wave’ that didn’t happen and was given a list of 10 friendly reporters to call on. I was not one of them

November 10, 2022

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 29: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks during a news conference on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on the House Republicans Commitment to America, on Thursday, September 29, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

USA

Republicans projected to take control of the House of Representatives with very slim majority but the red wave failed to happen, leaving control of the senate hanging in the balance

November 9, 2022

On 24 May 2022, WHO Member States re-elected Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the World Health Organization. Dr Tedros was first elected in 2017. His re-election was confirmed during the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva. He was the sole candidate. Todays vote was the culmination of an election process that began in April 2021 when Member States were invited to submit proposals for candidates for the post of Director-General. The WHO Executive Board, meeting in January 2022, nominated Dr Tedros to stand for a second term. Dr Tedross new mandate officially commences on 16 August 2022. A Director-General can be re-appointed once, in accordance with World Health Assembly rules and procedures. https://www.who.int/news/item/24-05-2022-world-health-assembly-re-elects-dr-tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus-to-second-term-as-who-director-general

Horn of Africa

International organizations sound the alarm: A humanitarian catastrophe is occurring in the Horn of Africa and ‘immediate global action required to prevent famine’

November 7, 2022

President Joe Biden talks on the phone with Finland President Sauli Niinistö and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)

ISIS

U.S. hits four ISIS members operating in South Africa with sanctions, eight companies also affected

November 7, 2022

Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters on the situation in Ukraine in front of the “Non-Violence” sculpture at the UN Headquarters. "Inspired by Holy Week and all that it represents, I urge all parties – and all champions of peace around the world -- to join my Easter appeal. Save lives. Stop the bloodshed and destruction. Open a window for dialogue and peace and keep faith with the meaning and the message of Easter," said the Secretary-General. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe 19 April 2022 New York, United States of America Photo # UN7930019

Climate Change

‘We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator’ -António Guterres issues grim warning at COP27 in Egypt

November 7, 2022

U.S. will defend Japan against North Korea and help maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait, Biden tells Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio

U.S., South Korea and Japan pledge to strengthen ties and tackle threat from North Korea

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the margins of the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Photo courtesy: White House

President Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meet in Cambodia, discuss Russia, Taiwan, Indo-Pacific and Quad Leaders’ Summit next year

United States President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on participates in a trilateral meeting with President Yoon Suk-Yeol of the Republic of South Korea and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan at the Sokha Hotel on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Photo courtesy: White House

Biden holds trilateral meeting with President Yoon Suk-Yeol of South Korea and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, asks journalists pushing and shoving each other to ‘calm down a little bit’

Biden holds bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and President Yoon Suk-Yeol of South Korea, pulls aside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. attends the annual East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Photo courtesy: White House

Biden attends East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

President Biden has accepted the resignation of Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Christopher Magnus, White House says

Biden administration asks Ethiopian leaders to implement peace deal

Biden attends the annual East Asia Summit: I reaffirmed America’s enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific and working with partners to deliver a region that is free and open, prosperous, resilient, and secure.

ASEAN-U.S. leaders’ statement on the establishment of the ASEAN-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

President Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Photo courtesy: White House

In Phnom Penh, Biden meets with Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, urges him to release U.S. citizen Seng Theary and reopen political space ahead of 2023 elections

FACT SHEET: President Biden and ASEAN Leaders Launch the U.S.-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Full remarks by President Biden at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

In Egypt, Biden apologizes to the world for bad steps taken by Trump, says U.S. will help planet avert ‘climate hell’

President Joe Biden and Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi hold a meeting on the sidelines of the COP27 summit on Friday, November 11, 2022. Photo courtesy: White House

Biden arrives in Egypt for climate summit, discusses human rights abuses with El-Sisi amid illegal detention of prominent activist Alaa Abdel Fattah

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