Department of State Press Releases

• Published on March 2, 2018 - 23:24 GMT

  

  Africa: Senior State Department Officials Previewing Secretary Tillerson's Travel to the Continent of Africa

  MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you very much for joining us for today’s teleconference. Today we will have senior State Department officials previewing the Secretary’s upcoming travel to the continent of Africa. I want to remind you that …

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• Published on February 6, 2018 - 15:46 GMT

  

  Africa: Cameroonian Anglophone Detainees

  The United States condemns the ongoing violence in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions, including the murder of two Cameroonian gendarmes in the North West Region village of Mbingo, a Cameroonian soldier outside of Bamenda on February 1, an electoral official of …

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• Published on February 2, 2018 - 13:05 GMT

  

  Africa: U.S. Arms Restrictions on South Sudan

  The Department of State today announces that it is implementing restrictions on the export of defense articles and defense services into South Sudan. The United States is appalled by the continuing violence in South Sudan that has created one of Africa’s …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on January 23, 2018 - 23:48 GMT

  

  Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo: Government Repression and Violence Against Peaceful Protesters

  We condemn in the strongest terms the violence perpetrated by DRC security forces on January 21 against church-led peaceful protests that resulted in at least six confirmed deaths, dozens of injuries, and numerous arbitrary arrests. We are appalled that …

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• Published on January 14, 2018 - 03:15 GMT

  

  Africa: The Troika on Cessation of Hostilities Violations in South Sudan 

  The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) strongly condemn the continuing pattern …

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• Published on December 19, 2017 - 18:44 GMT

  

  Africa: FY 15: PRM Colombia IDPs Evaluation Final Report

  This evaluation was performed by DevTech Systems, Inc. between 1 October 2015 and 8 April 2016 and the report was submitted on 8 April 2016. This evaluation assesses the impact and sustainability of PRM-supported capacity building programs aiming to …

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• Published on December 12, 2017 - 16:15 GMT

  

  Africa: Kenyan National Day

  Please accept my best wishes to the people of Kenya as you celebrate the 54thanniversary of the establishment of Kenya as a republic on December 12. Let us continue to work together toward our mutual goals of regional stability, security, democracy …

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• Published on December 9, 2017 - 00:35 GMT

  

  Africa: Attack on MONUSCO

  The United States strongly condemns last night’s attack against MONUSCO, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which killed at least 14 Tanzanian peacekeepers and wounded more than 50 others, …

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• Published on December 4, 2017 - 22:32 GMT

  

  Africa: Acting Assistant Secretary Yamamoto Travel to Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, London, and Rwanda 

  On December 4, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Donald Yamamoto attended the Somalia Security Pact Review in Mogadishu. The meeting was chaired by President Farmaajo and provided the opportunity for stakeholders invested in Somalia’s …

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• Published on December 1, 2017 - 00:24 GMT

  

  Africa: Sports Envoys Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco Visit Tanzania

  Olympic Gold Medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Alex Morgan and Orlando City SC midfielder Servando Carrasco of Major League Soccer are traveling to Tanzania on December 2-9 as U.S. Department of State Sports Envoys. The Sports Envoys are helping …

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• Published on November 28, 2017 - 15:16 GMT

  

  Africa: Mauritania National Day Message

  On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States of America, I am delighted to send my best wishes to the people of Mauritania on your 57th anniversary of independence on November 28. The United States looks forward to growing our strong …

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• Published on November 22, 2017 - 00:14 GMT

  

  Africa: Panel of Guinean Judges Concludes Investigation Into 2009 Conakry Stadium Massacre

  The United States welcomes the progress made by the panel of Guinean judges investigating the September 28, 2009 massacre of more than 150 protesters and rape of 100 women by security forces during a peaceful protest in Conakry, Guinea. On November 9, 2017 …

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• Published on November 21, 2017 - 22:15 GMT

  

  Africa: An Historic Moment for Zimbabwe

  With the resignation of Robert Mugabe, today marks an historic moment for Zimbabwe. We congratulate all Zimbabweans who raised their voices and stated peacefully and clearly that the time for change was overdue. Zimbabwe has an extraordinary opportunity to …

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• Published on November 21, 2017 - 21:45 GMT

  

  Africa: Terrorist Attack in Nigeria

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• Published on November 20, 2017 - 16:48 GMT

  

  Africa: U.S.-Nigeria Bi-National Commission

  Thank you for your warm welcome, Foreign Minister Onyeama. It is a pleasure to be here in Nigeria and an honor to lead the U.S. delegation to this year’s U.S.-Nigeria Bi-National Commission. I am joined by colleagues from the State Department, USAID, the …

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• Published on November 17, 2017 - 16:47 GMT

  

  Africa: Remarks at the Ministerial on Trade, Security, and Governance in Africa

  SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thank you. And good morning, everyone. It really is my honor to welcome all of you to the State Department this morning. And we are grateful to see so many friends and partners here in the United States, and appreciate you traveling to …

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• Published on November 17, 2017 - 16:19 GMT

  

  Africa: Remarks on Human Rights/Religious Freedom in Sudan

  Asalaam Alaikam. I am honored to join all of you here today. I would like to first thank the leaders of the Al-Neelain Mosque for hosting us today and for their gracious hospitality. Many people from different faiths, backgrounds, and cultures have joined …

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• Published on November 17, 2017 - 01:31 GMT

  

  Africa: Remarks With African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Before Their Meeting

  SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good evening. Well, I’m pleased to welcome Chairman Faki of the African Union to the State Department. We’ve got a significant African Union ministerial tomorrow, the whole day, and look forward to having an early discussion with the …

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• Published on November 17, 2017 - 00:06 GMT

  

  Africa: Sudan Commits To Sever Ties With the DPRK

  Today, following bilateral meetings in Khartoum with Deputy Secretary of State Sullivan, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry formally announced Sudan’s commitment to sever all trade and military ties with North Korea. The United States welcomes the Government of …

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• Published on November 7, 2017 - 00:09 GMT

  

  Africa: United States Welcomes Announcement of Electoral Calendar in the Democratic Republic of Congo

  The United States welcomes the announcement by the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that long overdue elections will take place. With the announcement of the December 2018 date, the DRC has taken a …

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