Simon Ateba is Chief White House Correspondent for Today News Africa. Simon covers President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the U.S. government, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other financial and international institutions in Washington D.C. and New York City.
At least 15 African countries have been invited to attend President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s summit on democracy for Thursday and Friday. The summit’s three thematic pillars are strengthening democracy and defending against authoritarianism; fighting corruption; and promoting respect for human rights.