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National Museum of African American History and CultureWashington, D.C. 1:31 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. To Deputy Secretary Adeyemo, thank you for all you do. I will tell you what many of you probably know about him: From the implementation of the American Rescue Plan and the […]
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Remarks: National Museum of African American History and Culture; Washington, D.C SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. Wow, it is wonderful to see this incredible auditorium full. I think hopefully you managed to get a little breakfast before this. But I’m here simply to say this: Welcome to the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum. Your […]
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The United States will demonstrate its commitment to the African continent with $55 billion in pledges, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday on the eve of a three-day summit of 50 high-level African delegations in Washington. “The U.S. will commit $55 billion to Africa over the course of the next three years, across a […]
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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today to welcome progress made on the implementation of the November 2 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, which is key to bringing lasting peace to northern Ethiopia. Secretary Blinken commended steps taken by the Ethiopian government to […]
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken met today with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi to discuss the dire security and humanitarian situation in eastern DRC. Secretary Blinken expressed his condolences for the lives lost in Kishishe and concern for the hundreds of thousands of displaced individuals. Secretary Blinken and President Tshisekedi agreed on […]
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Sponsored by Bank of America and Africa Finance Corporation in collaboration with Africa.com Africa.com, Bank of America and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) are convening a high-level curated event to discuss innovating finance for climate change in Washington D.C. on December 15, during the U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit. The event will bring together a focus group […]
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Africa.com will be on the ground next week in Washington D.C. to cover the historic US-Africa Leaders Summit. President Biden has invited the presidents of 49 African countries + the African Union to the White House to “uplift African institutions, citizens and nations.” In addition to the Summit, the Commerce Department is hosting a high level Business […]
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