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Blinken refuses to say whether Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is back in U.S. good graces, explains why country remains barred from AGOA following massive human rights abuses and massacres in TigrayToday News AfricaUnited States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken refused to say whether Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate turned warrior, whose forces massacred hundreds of thousands of Tigrayans, and displaced millions others during the two-year war in northern Ethiopia, is back in U.S. good graces. The United States, the United Nations, […]The post Blinken refuses to say whether Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is back in U.S. good graces, explains why country remains barred from AGOA following massive human rights abuses and massacres in Tigray appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Foreign students and temporary workers: U.S. government waives in-person interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa categories through December 31, 2023 Today News AfricaThe U.S. government announced on Friday that it will continue waiving in-person interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa categories through December 31, 2023. In a statement, the U.S. Department of State wrote, “the Department of State recognizes the positive impact of travel to the United States by foreign student and temporary work visa holders on the […]The post Foreign students and temporary workers: U.S. government waives in-person interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa categories through December 31, 2023 appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
SEE IT: VIDEOS – President Buhari’s ‘conversation’ at U.S. Institute of Peace rocked by protests: ‘He’s a killer and the mastermind behind the genocide of Christians in Nigeria’, ‘not a man of peace’Today News AfricaNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari whose successor is expected to be elected during the February 2023 general elections was at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington D.C. on December 16, a day after the conclusion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit President Joseph R. Biden Jr. hosted December 13-15, and seven years after his last visit […]The post SEE IT: VIDEOS – President Buhari’s ‘conversation’ at U.S. Institute of Peace rocked by protests: ‘He’s a killer and the mastermind behind the genocide of Christians in Nigeria’, ‘not a man of peace’ appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
The 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit was ‘a significant success’, Blinken saysToday News AfricaUnited States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Thursday described the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit President Joseph R. Biden Jr. hosted in Washington DC December 13-15 as “a significant success.” “I believe that the last three days were a significant success, but ultimately, the ultimate judgment has to be in the days to come, the […]The post The 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit was ‘a significant success’, Blinken says appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Here are the names of all the 50 African leaders attending the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in WashingtonToday News AfricaPresident Joseph R. Biden Jr. invited 49 African countries and the African Union to attend the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit he is hosting in Washington D.C. December 13-15. Subscribe Gain access to all our Premium contents. More than 100+ articles. Subscribe NowThe post Here are the names of all the 50 African leaders attending the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
How the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit will deepen U.S. partnerships with Nigeria and other African democraciesToday News AfricaPresident Joseph R. Biden Jr. has invited 49 African heads of state and the head of the African Union to Washington, D.C. for a three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit December 13-15. The goal of the historic summit will be to build and expand vital political, economic, and strategic partnerships, as well as people-to-people dialogue, based on […]The post How the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit will deepen U.S. partnerships with Nigeria and other African democracies appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
How the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit will strengthen partnership between U.S. and Africa on healthToday News AfricaThe U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is hosting December 13-15 will include panel discussions to strengthen the partnership between the United States and Africa on health, two senior administration officials told reporters on Wednesday. At a teleconference from Washington D.C., Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of […]The post How the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit will strengthen partnership between U.S. and Africa on health appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Why Biden did not invite Eritrea, Somaliland, Sudan, Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ SummitToday News AfricaPresident Joseph R. Biden Jr. did not invite Eritrea and Somaliland to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit he is hosting in Washington D.C. December 13-15 due to bad or lack of diplomatic relations with the United States, two senior administration officials told reporters on Wednesday. Currently, Somaliland and the United States do not have official diplomatic […]The post Why Biden did not invite Eritrea, Somaliland, Sudan, Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden ‘thrilled’ to host 49 African governments during the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in DC, officials sayToday News AfricaTwo senior American officials on Wednesday previewed the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is hosting in Washington D.C. December 13-15. Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State, and Judd Devermont, Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council, told reporters from Washington during a […]The post Biden ‘thrilled’ to host 49 African governments during the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in DC, officials say appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden ‘really excited’ for the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington December 13-15Today News AfricaPresident Joseph R. Biden Jr. said on Tuesday that he is ‘looking forward to’ the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit he is hosting December 13-15. “I’m looking forward to it,” Biden told reporters outside the South Lawn of the White House as he walked to board Marine One on his way to Phoenix for a visit to […]The post Biden ‘really excited’ for the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington December 13-15 appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
World Bank warns poorest countries now spend over one-tenth of their export revenues to service external debt. Payments projected to top $62 billion in 2022Today News AfricaThe poorest countries eligible to borrow from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) now spend over a tenth of their export revenues to service their long-term public and publicly guaranteed external debt—the highest proportion since 2000, shortly after the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative was established, the World Bank’s new International Debt Report shows. The […]The post World Bank warns poorest countries now spend over one-tenth of their export revenues to service external debt. Payments projected to top $62 billion in 2022 appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
White House: Why Biden has invited autocrats and human rights abusers to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place December 13-15Today News AfricaThe White House National Security Council on Monday explained why President Joseph R. Biden Jr. invited autocrats and human rights abusers to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit he is hosting in Washington D.C. December 13-15. “This Summit is an opportunity to advance some of our most pressing issues, both regionally and globally, with leaders from the […]The post White House: Why Biden has invited autocrats and human rights abusers to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place December 13-15 appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Senior Biden administration official says the five colors used on the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit’s logo were picked because they are used on most African flagsToday News AfricaDuring a background call on Friday with Today News Africa, a senior administration official attempted to explain the meaning of the five colors used on the logo of the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is hosting in Washington D.C. between December 13 and December 15. Asked by Today News Africa to explain […]The post Senior Biden administration official says the five colors used on the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit’s logo were picked because they are used on most African flags appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden administration: Why we did not invite Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place December 13-15Today News AfricaThe Biden administration clarified again on Friday why it did not extend an invitation to the Ethiopian leader and head of government, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, to attend the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is hosting in Washington D.C. between December 13 and December 15. The invitation was extended to the […]The post Biden administration: Why we did not invite Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place December 13-15 appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
246 African and American companies fully credentialed to attend the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit President Biden is hosting December 13-15, White House tells Today News AfricaToday News AfricaThe White House told Today News Africa on Friday that 246 African and American companies are fully credentialed to attend the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is hosting in Washington December 13-15. “As of December 2, 301 private sector attendees had registered,” a senior administration official told Today News Africa. “Fully […]The post 246 African and American companies fully credentialed to attend the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit President Biden is hosting December 13-15, White House tells Today News Africa appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
WHO says ‘no evidence of unfettered access to Tigray’ a month after well celebrated Ethiopia peace deal: ‘Starvation’, ‘isolation’ and ‘massacres’ by ‘Eritrean forces’ continue, laments TedrosToday News AfricaThe World Health Organization lamented on Friday that a month after a well celebrated peace agreement between the federal government of Ethiopia and Tigrayan authorities was reached in South Africa on November 2, and several weeks after the Nairobi declaration was made public in Kenya on November 12, the people in Tigray are still battling […]The post WHO says ‘no evidence of unfettered access to Tigray’ a month after well celebrated Ethiopia peace deal: ‘Starvation’, ‘isolation’ and ‘massacres’ by ‘Eritrean forces’ continue, laments Tedros appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
All 49 African heads of state invited by President Biden have confirmed attendance to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place in Washington December 13-15, White House says Today News Africa
All 49 African heads of state invited by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. have confirmed attendance to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place in Washington D.C. December 13-15, the White House told Today News Africa on Wednesday night. A White House National Security spokesperson told Today News Africa that all 50 invitees, 49 African […] The post All 49 African heads of state invited by President Biden have confirmed attendance to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place in Washington December 13-15, White House says appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden administration condemns sham elections in Equatorial Guinea that gave longest serving president in the world Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo 94.9% of the vote and all seats in National Assembly and Senate Today News Africa
The United States government on Tuesday condemned Equatorial Guinea’s sham elections that gave the party of the longest serving President in the world Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo 94.9% of the vote, saying that “we have serious doubts about the credibility of the announced results.” Obiang’s party won all 100 seats in the National Assembly, all […] The post Biden administration condemns sham elections in Equatorial Guinea that gave longest serving president in the world Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo 94.9% of the vote and all seats in National Assembly and Senate appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden invites Equatorial Guinea dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit. He is the longest serving president in the world in power for 43 years Today News Africa
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has invited Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place in Washington D.C. December 13-15. He is the longest serving president in the world who has been in power for 43 years. Obiang, who heads an authoritarian regime in Equatorial Guinea, is a former […] The post Biden invites Equatorial Guinea dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit. He is the longest serving president in the world in power for 43 years appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden admin to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: Restore telecommunications services in Tigray as Ethiopia hosts major UN Internet conference Today News Africa
The United States on Monday called on the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali to restore telecommunications services in Tigray as Ethiopia hosts a United Nations Internet conference in Addis Ababa. “The United States calls on the Government of Ethiopia, as the host of this UN Internet Governance meeting, to expedite resumption of telecommunications services […] The post Biden admin to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: Restore telecommunications services in Tigray as Ethiopia hosts major UN Internet conference appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden did not invite embattled Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, rather invitation was sent to the ceremonial president Sahle-Work Zewde Today News Africa
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. did not invite the embattled Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place in Washington D.C. December 13-15. Rather, the invitation was extended to the country’s ceremonial President, Sahle-Work Zewde. A White House National Security spokesperson told Today News Africa in an email on […] The post Biden did not invite embattled Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, rather invitation was sent to the ceremonial president Sahle-Work Zewde appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
The U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington D.C. starts on December 13: Here is the full agenda for Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 Today News Africa
The U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is hosting in Washington D.C. to strengthen ties between the United States and Africa is starting in 17 days. The three-day summit will take place between December 13 and December 15. Special Assistant to President Biden and National Security Council Senior Advisor for the U.S.-Africa […] The post The U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington D.C. starts on December 13: Here is the full agenda for Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
Amnesty International blasts Ethiopia-Tigray peace accord over war crimes in Tigray, calls on Abiy government to allow “urgent access” to international human rights experts Today News Africa
Amnesty International on Thursday criticized the November 2 peace accord signed in South Africa by the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) over war crimes in Tigray and elsewhere. The human rights organization said that the agreement “fails to offer a clear roadmap on how to ensure accountability for war crimes and […] The post Amnesty International blasts Ethiopia-Tigray peace accord over war crimes in Tigray, calls on Abiy government to allow “urgent access” to international human rights experts appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Four out of 49 African heads of state invited by President Biden to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit next month are yet to confirm attendance Today News Africa
Four African heads of state invited by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit taking place in Washington D.C. December 13-15 were yet to confirm attendance as of Wednesday. Special Assistant to President Biden and National Security Council Senior Advisor for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, Dana Banks, told reporters during a […] The post Four out of 49 African heads of state invited by President Biden to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit next month are yet to confirm attendance appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
U.S. vows to counter piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Today News Africa
Ambassador Richard Mills is the Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations in New York City, New York, USA. In remarks to a UN Security Council Briefing on the Gulf of Guinea on Tuesday, Ambassador Mills discussed Maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, which he said is essential to maintaining “an Atlantic Ocean that […] The post U.S. vows to counter piracy in the Gulf of Guinea appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
Antony Blinken calls Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over peace in Tigray Today News Africa
United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke on Tuesday with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali about efforts to bring about lasting peace in northern Ethiopia. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that during their phone call on Tuesday, Secretary Blinken “underscored the importance of immediately implementing the cessation of hostilities agreement, including […] The post Antony Blinken calls Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over peace in Tigray appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
White House official says 45 African leaders have confirmed attendance to U.S. Africa Summit President Biden is hosting December 13-15 Today News Africa
Forty-five African heads of state and government have confirmed attendance to the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will be hosting in Washington D.C. December 13-15, 2022, Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Advisor for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, Dana Banks, told reporters on Tuesday. Ms. Banks confirmed […] The post White House official says 45 African leaders have confirmed attendance to U.S. Africa Summit President Biden is hosting December 13-15 appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
President João Lourenço hails President Joe Biden for U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, says Angola is open for business Today News Africa
In a sit-down interview since he was re-elected for another five-year term last August, Angola president, João Lourenço, hailed President Joseph R. Biden Jr. for hosting the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit next month, asserting that it would be “an ideal moment” to chart a new path for long-lasting partnership with Africa. The Summit, only the second […] The post President João Lourenço hails President Joe Biden for U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, says Angola is open for business appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
White House: Here are the four African countries President Biden barred from attending the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit Today News Africa
The White House National Security Council told Today News Africa on Monday that President Joseph R. Biden Jr. did not invite four African countries to attend the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit taking place in Washington D.C. December 13-15, 2022. The four countries were not invited because they are suspended by the African Union following coups and […] The post White House: Here are the four African countries President Biden barred from attending the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
Olusegun Obasanjo blames TPLF for Ethiopia’s war that killed nearly 600,000 Tigrayans Today News Africa
Former Nigerian President and African Union Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Olusegun Obasanjo has blamed the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) for starting the nearly two-year war that has left about 600,000 Tigrayans dead. In an opinion piece published in a new American publication known as SEMAFOR, Obasanjo detailed his role as a […] The post Olusegun Obasanjo blames TPLF for Ethiopia’s war that killed nearly 600,000 Tigrayans appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
White House: Here are the African leaders President Biden invited to attend the U.S.-Africa Summit December 13-15 and this is why Today News Africa
The White House National Security Council has disclosed to Today News Africa the process President Joseph R. Biden Jr. used to invite African governments to attend the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit taking place in Washington D.C. December 13-15, 2022. In an email to Today News Africa, a White House National Security Council spokesperson said that President […] The post White House: Here are the African leaders President Biden invited to attend the U.S.-Africa Summit December 13-15 and this is why appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
THE RICH KILLER: Biden administration asks U.S. court to grant immunity to the killer of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman because he is now prime minister and cannot be held accountable for killing Jamal Khashogghi Today News Africa
The Biden administration has asked a U.S. district court to grant immunity to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud who approved the brutal murder of former Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashogghi. The administration told the court in a filing on Thursday night that bin Salman’s recent promotion to the role […] The post THE RICH KILLER: Biden administration asks U.S. court to grant immunity to the killer of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman because he is now prime minister and cannot be held accountable for killing Jamal Khashogghi appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
U.S. says Ethiopian human rights abusers should be held accountable, warns that road to peace, integration and reconstruction will be long Today News Africa
The United States government said on Tuesday that those who violated human rights and killed people in Tigray and elsewhere in Ethiopia during the two year conflict that seems to be coming to an end should be held accountable. Briefing reporters on the progress made so far since the Pretoria peace agreement on November 2, […] The post U.S. says Ethiopian human rights abusers should be held accountable, warns that road to peace, integration and reconstruction will be long appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Global population reaches 8 billion. It took only 12 years to go from 7 to 8 billion and will take 14.5 years to reach 9 billion in 2037 Today News Africa
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion today, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, signaling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk of dying and increased life expectancy. The United Nations says that although it took about 12 years for the world population to grow from 7 to 8 billion, the next billion is expected to take approximately 14.5 years (2037), reflecting […] The post Global population reaches 8 billion. It took only 12 years to go from 7 to 8 billion and will take 14.5 years to reach 9 billion in 2037 appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Blinken discusses peace and stability in Ethiopia and DRC with President Ruto of Kenya Today News Africa
United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with President William Ruto of Kenya on Sunday, November 13, and both leaders discussed efforts to bring peace and stability to northern Ethiopia and astern Democratic Republic of the Congo. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto on November 13 to discuss ongoing […] The post Blinken discusses peace and stability in Ethiopia and DRC with President Ruto of Kenya appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden raises U.S. concerns about human rights abuses and China’s practices in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong during meeting with Xi Today News Africa
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met on Monday with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in Bali, Indonesia, and raised U.S. concerns about human rights abuses and China’s practices in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong, the White House said in a readout. Mr. Biden also told President Xi that “competition should not veer […] The post Biden raises U.S. concerns about human rights abuses and China’s practices in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong during meeting with Xi appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Hell in Western Oromia following June massacre that left over 400 Amhara civilians dead as Ethiopian government did little to protect them Today News Africa Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday morning that nearly three months after an armed group killed several hundred Amhara civilians in western Oromia in June 2022, the Ethiopian government has failed to provide adequate shelter or meaningfully address the serious health and protection concerns of surviving residents. The post Hell in Western Oromia following June massacre that left over 400 Amhara civilians dead as Ethiopian government did little to protect them appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
Ethiopia bombs Tigray’s capital Mekelle reportedly hitting a hospital and killing several civilians Today News Africa Ethiopian forces bombed Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, on Tuesday night, hitting several targets, including a hospital and reportedly killing several people, reports said. The post Ethiopia bombs Tigray’s capital Mekelle reportedly hitting a hospital and killing several civilians appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF Today News Africa Newly established global estimate on hygiene reveals the risk of disease spread and infections to patients and health care providers The post Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF appeared first on Today News Africa written by Today News Africa
United States calls on all parties in Angola to resolve any grievances ‘peacefully’ and ‘legally’ following general election won by ruling MPLA Today News Africa The United States government on Monday called on all parties in Angola to resolve any grievances 'peacefully' and 'legally' following an August 24 general election won by the ruling MPLA. The post United States calls on all parties in Angola to resolve any grievances ‘peacefully’ and ‘legally’ following general election won by ruling MPLA appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Healthcare providers accuse World Health Organization, World Food Program and other UN agencies of refusing to help doctors on the ground in Ethiopia’s Tigray region Today News Africa Healthcare providers in Ethiopia's Tigray region on Sunday accused officials from the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Food Program (WFP) and other United Nations agencies of refusing to help them on the ground with basic needs, even as the UN regularly advocates loudly and publicly for the region in the media and issues wildly distributed statements. The post Healthcare providers accuse World Health Organization, World Food Program and other UN agencies of refusing to help doctors on the ground in Ethiopia’s Tigray region appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
White House calls for “peace and patience” as votes are being counted in Angola Today News Africa The White House said on Friday that the United States continues to observe the electoral process in Angola and encourages "peace and patience as the vote tally process continues." The post White House calls for “peace and patience” as votes are being counted in Angola appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
WHO Chief Tedros: I’m from Tigray but I have no personal interest in calling for unfettered access to a region under suffocating siege, praises America’s health icon Doctor Anthony Fauci Today News Africa Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday rejected insinuations by the Ethiopian government that he was using his position as the director general of the World Health Organization to rally support for Tigray and against the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali because he comes from the region, asserting that it is worst humanitarian disaster on the planet at the moment and the world should help. The post WHO Chief Tedros: I’m from Tigray but I have no personal interest in calling for unfettered access to a region under suffocating siege, praises America’s health icon Doctor Anthony Fauci appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Angolan President Joao Lourenco projected to win second five-year term, defeating Adalberto Costa Júnior Today News Africa President Joao Lourenco of the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) is now projected to win a second term in Angola, defeating Adalberto Costa Júnior of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). The post Angolan President Joao Lourenco projected to win second five-year term, defeating Adalberto Costa Júnior appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
United States reacts to Angola’s general election as President João Lourenço is projected to win second term Today News Africa The United States on Wednesday reacted to Angola's general election as the country awaits official results. The post United States reacts to Angola’s general election as President João Lourenço is projected to win second term appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
United States concerned by reports of renewed hostilities in Ethiopia, calls on all sides to advance peace talks ‘without preconditions’ Today News Africa The United States government said on Wednesday evening that it is concerned by reports of renewed hostilities in Ethiopia and called on all sides to advance peace talks. The post United States concerned by reports of renewed hostilities in Ethiopia, calls on all sides to advance peace talks ‘without preconditions’ appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
President Biden cancels $10,000 of federal student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients Today News Africa President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Wednesday announced that he will cancel $10,000 of federal student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. He also extended the pause on federal student loan payments through the end of the year. The post President Biden cancels $10,000 of federal student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Who wins Angola’s presidential election as opposition leader Adalberto Costa Júnior goes head-to-head with President João Lourenço? Today News Africa Angola will hold a general election to elect its President and National Assembly tomorrow, Wednesday, August 24, 2022, the country’s fifth multiparty election since 1992. Angola’s two main political parties, the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), were the principal belligerents in the country’s 26-year civil war. However, in 2017, the country experienced its first presidential electoral transition when President Joao Lourenco of the MPLA succeeded Jose Eduardo dos Santos, also of the MPLA, who ruled Angola for 38 years. The post Who wins Angola’s presidential election as opposition leader Adalberto Costa Júnior goes head-to-head with President João Lourenço? appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
South Sudan UN diplomat Charles Dickens Imene Oliha accused of raping neighbor who told police she was so in shock she fell asleep after the sexual assault but a friend later convinced her to call 911 Today News Africa A South Sudanese diplomat at the United Nations in New York City, Charles Dickens Imene Oliha, has been accused of raping his neighbor in their Upper Manhattan building on Sunday. The 24-year old victim told police she was so in shock she fell asleep after the alleged sexual assault took place and a friend later convinced her to call 911. Oliha, 46, is said to be married with four children, including a newborn. The post South Sudan UN diplomat Charles Dickens Imene Oliha accused of raping neighbor who told police she was so in shock she fell asleep after the sexual assault but a friend later convinced her to call 911 appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
John T. Godfrey sworn in to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Sudan amid civil and political unrest Today News Africa Subscribe Gain access to all our Premium contents. More than 100+ articles. Subscribe Now The post John T. Godfrey sworn in to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Sudan amid civil and political unrest appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden backing Tigrayan ‘terrorists’ in Ethiopia while WHO chief is the ‘most corrupt criminal using his position to advocate for the terrorists’, popular American YouTube personality Jimmy Dore and Ethiopian-American journalist Hermela Aregawi blast U.S. policy in Africa Today News Africa Subscribe Gain access to all our Premium contents. More than 100+ articles. Subscribe Now The post Biden backing Tigrayan ‘terrorists’ in Ethiopia while WHO chief is the ‘most corrupt criminal using his position to advocate for the terrorists’, popular American YouTube personality Jimmy Dore and Ethiopian-American journalist Hermela Aregawi blast U.S. policy in Africa appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Anthony Fauci to step down in December as head of U.S. infectious disease institute Today News Africa Subscribe Gain access to all our Premium contents. More than 100+ articles. Subscribe Now The post Anthony Fauci to step down in December as head of U.S. infectious disease institute appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
Biden, Macron, Scholz and Johnson warn against military operations near Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine Today News Africa Subscribe Gain access to all our Premium contents. More than 100+ articles. Subscribe Now The post Biden, Macron, Scholz and Johnson warn against military operations near Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden beats COVID-19, ends isolation Today News Africa Subscribe Gain access to all our Premium contents. More than 100+ articles. Subscribe Now The post U.S. First Lady Jill Biden beats COVID-19, ends isolation appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba
U.S. condemns terrorist attack in Somalia’s capital that killed many Today News Africa It is the first major terror incident in Mogadishu since Somalia's new leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took over in May. It comes only days after U.S. Marine Corps General Michael E. Langley assumed command of the U.S. Africa Command in a ceremony at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, August 9, the same day that AFRICOM conducted three airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists who attacked Somali National Army Forces near Beledweyne, Somalia, and killed four combatants. The post U.S. condemns terrorist attack in Somalia’s capital that killed many appeared first on Today News Africa written by Simon Ateba