Tag: africa

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 30, 2016   The United States-Nigeria Bi-National Commission (BNC) met on March 30, 2016, in Washington, D.C. The BNC was co-chaired by Geoffrey Onyeama, Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Antony Blinken, Deputy Secretary of State, United States of America. U.S. National […]

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 30, 2016   SECRETARY KERRY: Good evening, folks. The Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry has been one of my closest interlocutors over the last few years. We have worked extremely closely together on many issues. Let me first say in welcoming him here to Washington […]

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama Washington, DC March 30, 2016   SECRETARY KERRY:  Well, good afternoon and hello, and welcome to the Treaty Room of the State Department.  We don’t have a treaty to sign today, but we’re delighted to be here.  I’m really pleased to be joined by […]

Over the past few years, Africa has been top of mind for foreign business investment, often referred to as one of the last frontiers for economic growth and development. However, given the recent economic downturn and headwinds that the continent is experiencing – is the region still offering opportunity to investors? The World Bank’s January […]

Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 30, 2016   The United States welcomes the Libyan Presidency Council’s arrival in Tripoli on March 30. The Libyan people, supported by the United States and our partners in the international community, have worked toward this moment for nearly two years. The Government of National […]

The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: The arrival of the Presidency Council in the capital of Libya is an important step towards the establishment of an effective Government of National Accord to heal the divisions in Libya and bring peace and security to the Libyan people. We stand ready to respond positively to requests for […]

Four new Ambassadors to the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representatives to the African Union have presented their letters of Credence to the African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. The new Permanent Representatives included three AU Member States (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania) and one non-AU Member State; […]

INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA WHEN:                      Friday, 1ST April 2016 TIME:                                     3:00 – 5:00 PM WHERE:                    Conference Center of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia WHO:                         The meeting is organised by the two co-chairs of the Advocacy and Communication Cluster (ACC):  the Directorate of Information and […]

The arrival of the Presidency Council in the capital represents a unique opportunity for Libyans from all factions to reunite and reconcile on the basis of the Libyan Political Agreement.  This is an important step for Libya's democratic transition and for the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement, in line with the wishes of the […]

In partnership with the Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) (www.InvestInTunisia.tn), the USAID-financed Business Reform & Competitiveness Project (BRCP) sponsored a pioneering webinar to bring together Supplier Management representatives from Boeing Defense, Space & Security (www.Boeing.com/defense) and Tunisian aerospace manufacturers. Boeing presented eligibility requirements and a road map for what it takes to become a […]