US, UNHCR Chief Discuss Conflict Driven Displacement and Peace
Boulos and Salih also reviewed ongoing negotiations in eastern DRC and US led efforts to facilitate peace, alongside the humanitarian response to the Ebola
US Eyes $1bn DRC Rail Deal
Washington backs Lobito Corridor railway as Mota-Engil prepares to take control of its Congolese section, reports Africa Daily News Desk The US is planning
Zambia, US firm sign deal for border scanners
Agreement with US-based Astrophysics aims to speed cargo inspections and strengthen efforts against smuggling and contraband…reports Africa Daily News Desk Zambia has signed a
Ethiopia, US Agree To Deepen Strategic Defence Ties
Ethiopia and the US have agreed to take their defence relationship into a new phase following high-level Pentagon talks….reports Africa Daily News Desk Ethiopia
20 US Deportees Arrive In Liberia
Twenty migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Liberia under a new agreement allowing up to 1,200 third-country nationals to be transferred
US Senate Approves Two-Year Extension Of Africa, Haiti Trade
The move follows bipartisan efforts to preserve duty-free access for thousands of products from eligible African countries and Haitian apparel and textiles…reports Africa Daily
Hiroshima Remembers, World Warned
Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing with renewed calls for nuclear disarmament and peace…reports Asian Lite News Desk Hiroshima
US ramps up Ebola response with additional regional funding
The United States has announced plans to provide an additional USD 242 million to support Ebola response and preparedness efforts in Central and East
Africa Caught in Trump’s Abortion Battle
The Trump administration’s expanded anti-abortion agenda is reshaping reproductive health policy across Africa, where aid-dependent healthcare systems are already under strain…reports Africa Daily News
US leaves 40 African envoy posts empty
Former diplomats and analysts say the vacancies could weaken US engagement at a time of growing geopolitical competition…reports Asian Lite News Desk The United
