Dec 16 Africa faced extreme weather and an international community distracted by Ukraine in 2022 By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Elections, coups, disease outbreaks and extreme weather are some of the main events that occurred across Africa in 2022. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 6:51 U.S. pledges more support and investment at summit of African nations By Laura Barrón-López A three-day summit that included the leaders of 49 nations on the African continent concluded Thursday in Washington. It was the first such gathering in eight years and included pledges of significant new involvement by the United States. White House… Continue watching
Dec 15 WATCH: Biden speaks after working with African leaders during summit By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden said he will soon make a visit to sub-Saharan Africa, announcing bare details of his travel plans as he wrapped up the summit stressing that he’s serious about increasing U.S. attention on the growing continent. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Biden promises visit to sub-Saharan Africa soon By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will soon make a visit to sub-Saharan Africa, announcing bare details of his travels plans as he wrapped up the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Biden tells African leaders the U.S. is 'all in' on the continent By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press On Wednesday he described billions in promised government funding and private business investment to help the growing continent in health, infrastructure, business and technology. Continue reading
Dec 13 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit opens with focus on youth, security By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Harris has opened the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington by spotlighting Africa's youthful population. She's making the case that the continent's demographics will inevitably lead it to become a key global player in the decades to come. Continue reading
Dec 13 Somalia not yet in famine but still in danger, report says By Cara Anna, Associated Press A new report on the Horn of Africa's worst drought in decades says Somalia has not yet fallen into famine but several parts of the country are in danger of it in the coming months. Continue reading
Dec 11 Biden aims to narrow trust gap between U.S. and African leaders at summit By Aamer Madhani, Farai Mutsaka, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa — one that has grown wider over years of frustration about… Continue reading
Dec 09 Biden wants African Union to be added to the Group of 20 nations By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week's U.S.-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 6:50 Central African health workers fighting mpox face lack of vaccines and medication By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso The mpox virus spread globally earlier this year, bringing fears of another pandemic. Many western countries fought off the outbreak with treatments and vaccines. But in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the virus remains endemic, as it has for… Continue watching