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Alleged Sexual Exploitation: US demands investigation of South African troops in DRC

Nigeria, Nov. 30 -- At a key UN Security Council session on Tuesday, a representative of the US Mission to the United Nations addressed the alarming allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involv... Read More


MONUSCO's Departure: DRC, UN sign withdrawal plan

Nigeria, Nov. 30 -- In a significant move towards the accelerated withdrawal of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the Congolese V... Read More


U.S. intelligence chief leads diplomatic mission to diffuse DRC, Rwanda tension

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- In a significant diplomatic move, America's topmost intelligence chief, US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines, traveled on a high-stakes visit to the Democratic R... Read More


US, Malawi strengthen military ties

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Last week, the US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), the US 7th Army Training Command Combined Arms Training Center, and the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Aca... Read More


US initiates key trade dialogue with Tanzania, issues business advisory against Uganda

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- In a significant development in US-African relations, the US Department of Commerce announced the launch of the US-Tanzania Commercial Dialogue, strengthening its commitment to exp... Read More


Ghanian President holds talks with U.S. Ambassador over terrorism, democracy in Africa

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- U.S. Ambassador Johnnie Carson has held talks with President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, over "the challenges that exist in Africa". President Akufo-Addo, during the talks in Washi... Read More


Israel-Hamas War: US deploys more forces to Middle East

Nigeria, Oct. 10 -- "This is ISIS-level savagery," a US Department of Defense official said, asserting "unequivocally" US support for Israel. On Monday, October 9, the Pentagon explained what actions... Read More


INTERVIEW: Why ISIS, other extremist groups are growing in Africa - US Official

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- On 10 September 2014, the US announced the formation of a broad international coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). However, as US Secretary of State Anton... Read More


US, South African officials discuss shared interests

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The White House said Monday that National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke on the phone with National Security Advisor Sydney Mufamadi of South Africa. During what has been des... Read More


Blinken, Pandor meet, discuss US, South Africa relations

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- On 26 September - after the conclusion of the 78th UN General Assembly - in a meeting held at the Treaty Room of the US Department of State, in Washington, DC, US Secretary of Sta... Read More