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The Trump administration is considering merging AFRICOM with U.S. European Command to reduce bureaucracy. Taking a cue from General Langley - I would urge African leaders to voice their support for AFRICOM’s continued presence through diplomatic channels. #AFRICOM

50 years ago — May 28, 1975 — 15 West African nations founded ECOWAS to promote economic integration, peace, and free movement. Championed by Eyadéma & Gowon, and first led by Liberia’s William Tubman, the treaty was signed in Lagos. Though Mali, Burkina Faso & Niger announced

As cholera spreads rapidly across multiple states in Sudan, Yasser Arman, leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – Revolutionary Democratic Current, has called for the declaration of a health emergency. I support this appeal to ask WHO and UNICEF to urgently send

Sidi Ould Tah, former Finance Minister of Mauritania, has been elected President of the African Development Bank, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina. He will assume office on September 1. Tah takes the helm amid challenges at the bank which supports high-risk private sector projects.

The Trump administration is planning a US-Africa Leaders Summit during UNGA in September, focused on economic growth. The meeting, required by Congressional action last year, aims to boost trade, attract investment, and create jobs across Africa, while deepening U.S. commercial

I applaud Bill Gates for pledging the majority of the $200B Gates Foundation endowment to Africa over the next 20 years. His commitment to improving health, education, and human potential is a powerful example of leadership and compassion. I urge others with means and influence

Trump’s new travel ban executive order would stop citizens of a dozen countries, primarily in Africa, the Middle East and Asia , from entering the United States. People from 7 other nations would face restrictions. "We don't want them," the president said, citing American

With external financing constrained by global trade tensions and reductions in U.S. foreign aid, Africa must turn to its own $4 trillion in underutilized domestic capital to fund infrastructure development, according to the Africa Finance Corporation. This investment will help

As U.S. and European forces withdraw from Africa, Russia is rapidly expanding its influence—sending military equipment to allies in West Africa and increasing its military presence via the Africa Corps. This force raises serious concerns about human rights abuses and regional

China says it will drop tariffs on nearly ​all African countries as trade wars continue with the U.S. & uncertainty hovers over select duty-free access to America under the African Growth & Opportunity Act. Washington should continue the successful AGOA program and avoid harsh

Troy Fitrell, a 30-year U.S. diplomat and Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, will leave the State Department in mid-July. A strong advocate for U.S.-Africa trade, he argued the continent should be one of America’s biggest trading partners. I hope his successor shares

Restrictive U.S. visa policies and travel ban targeting African countries risk alienating promising students and worsening global relations. Blocking travel from nearly half of all African nations punishes the wrong people. Instead, the U.S. should reengage—empowering youth who

Massive U.S. funding cuts have gutted South Africa’s world-class medical research sector—shutting down trials on HIV, cancer, diabetes, meningitis, and more. Hundreds of scientists are out of work, and life-saving studies have been abruptly abandoned. The impact will hit

The Trump administration is reportedly considering extending travel restrictions to 25 more African countries, including Nigeria, Egypt & Ethiopia, citing document and visa overstay concerns. This is a step in the wrong direction, hurting diplomatic relations, reducing trade, and

On World Refugee Day, UNHCR reports a record 123.2M forcibly displaced globally by the end of 2024. In Africa alone, 35.4M are internally displaced, with Sudan and the DRC among the hardest hit. The U.S. must step up its support — through increased funding, lifesaving aid, and

Required reading for anyone who cares about the value of USAID and America’s humanitarian reach in Africa. nytimes.com/2025/06/22/us/…

Russia and Mali have signed agreements to strengthen trade and nuclear energy cooperation during a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Malian junta leader Goita. Despite the reported withdrawal of Wagner forces, Russia’s continued military presence through the Africa

Great to hear the U.S. still supports an African infrastructure project I championed while at State. At a U.S.-Africa Business Summit this week America's top diplomat for Africa, Amb. Troy Fitrell, reaffirmed support for the Lobito Corridor railway project that links Angola's

At the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, U.S.-based HYDRO-LINK signed a $1.5B memorandum of understanding with the Government of Angola to construct a 1,150 km electricity transmission line to the DRC. The project will enhance regional energy integration, power mineral

Rwanda and the DRC just signed a landmark agreement on security and economic cooperation. Backed by the U.S., the deal includes commitments to end hostilities, halt support for armed groups, and expand legal trade in critical minerals. It also deepens U.S.-DRC investment ties,