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Published on March 5, 2014 - 01:00 GMT

Africa: Special Envoy Feingold's Travel to Europe, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) Russell D. Feingold will travel to London and The Hague this week to meet with donor partners, including with the Great Lakes Contact Group. He intends to …

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Published on March 4, 2014 - 20:42 GMT

Africa: FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in South Sudan

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. noon EDT. Proposals …

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Published on February 27, 2014 - 00:32 GMT

Africa: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for a New U.S. Embassy in N'djamena, Chad

The Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) announces the design/build award, through best value determination, for a new U.S. Embassy in N’djamena, Chad to BL Harbert International of Birmingham, Alabama. This project includes …

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Published on February 26, 2014 - 21:02 GMT

Africa: Counselor's Travel to West Africa, February 26 - March 5, 2014

The Department of State’s Counselor, Thomas Shannon, arrives today in West Africa for visits to Nigeria and Liberia. The Counselor is traveling to Nigeria, as the leader of a Presidential Delegation to Nigeria’s Centenary Celebration in Abuja. In Abuja, he …

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Published on February 26, 2014 - 19:16 GMT

Africa: Remarks With Founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative Ben Affleck

SECRETARY KERRY: Thanks, all, for coming in. Just want to say how much I appreciate Senator Russ Feingold’s efforts with respect to the Great Lakes region, and I’m particularly grateful to Ben Affleck, who’s had a longtime engagement on this. He testified …

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Published on February 24, 2014 - 19:22 GMT

Africa: Enactment of Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill

This is a tragic day for Uganda and for all who care about the cause of human rights. Ultimately, the only answer is repeal of this law. The United States is deeply disappointed in the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda. For the four years …

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Published on February 23, 2014 - 14:22 GMT

Africa: Recent Attacks by Boko Haram

Unspeakable violence and acts of terror like the ones committed by Boko Haram last week in northern Nigeria are horrific, wrong, and have no place in our world. Last Saturday, a brazen attack on the village of Izge, Nigeria, near the border with Cameroon …

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Published on February 21, 2014 - 18:10 GMT

Africa: Associate RSD Officer: Kakuma, Kenya

Application Deadline: March 14th, 2014 Applications must be emailed to JPOCoordinator@state.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on the date indicated in order to be considered. Thank you. How to Apply: Please note that PRM-sponsored JPO positions are …

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Published on February 20, 2014 - 00:17 GMT

Africa: Anti-LBGT Rhetoric in The Gambia

The United States is deeply troubled by the hateful rhetoric used by President Jammeh in his National Day speech on February 18. All people are created equal and should be able to live free from discrimination, and that includes discrimination based on …

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Published on February 16, 2014 - 14:29 GMT

Africa: Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield's Travel to Nigeria

Today, Assistant Secretary of State Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Bureau of African Affairs, made her third trip to Nigeria since becoming Assistant Secretary in August. After spending the day in Kano, she travels now to Abuja to lead the United States …

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Published on February 11, 2014 - 16:58 GMT

Africa: Remarks at LiveAtState Virtual Press Conference

MS. JENSEN: Hi. Welcome to LiveAtState, the State Department’s interactive web-chat platform for engaging international media. I’m your host, Holly Jensen, and I would like to welcome all of you joining us today. I would like to send a special shout-out to …

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Published on February 8, 2014 - 21:51 GMT

Africa: U.S. Concern About Violations of Cessation of Hostilities in South Sudan

We are deeply concerned by reports of violations by both the Government of South Sudan and anti-government forces of the Cessation of Hostilities agreement that was signed in Addis Ababa on January 23. We urge the redeployment or phased withdrawal of …

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Published on February 7, 2014 - 00:50 GMT

Africa: Togolese Efforts to Combat Wildlife Trafficking

Secretary Kerry called Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe today to commend his government on the major strides being made to combat international wildlife trafficking, including the recent arrest of three major illegal wildlife traffickers in Togo. Togo …

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Published on February 6, 2014 - 00:09 GMT

Africa: U.S. Condemns Sectarian Violence in the Central African Republic

The United States is deeply concerned by recent sectarian attacks against both Muslims and Christians in the Central African Republic (C.A.R.). Clashes during the past few days in the town of Boda reportedly left over 75 dead, most of whom were Muslims. In …

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Published on February 4, 2014 - 16:35 GMT

Africa: Keynote Address: 2014 Gulf of Aden Regional Counterterrorism Forum

Good morning. I’d like to thank the Government of Djibouti for hosting this conference in Djibouti and the U.S. State Department’s Counterterrorism Bureau for funding and organizing the conference. I would also like to thank Ms. Mako Hassan and everyone at …

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Published on February 4, 2014 - 14:53 GMT

Africa: Statement Following a Meeting With The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and International Partners on ...

Good afternoon. My colleagues from China, the United Kingdom, Norway, the European Union and I just had a very productive discussion with our partners from the IGAD mediation team, Ambassador Seyoum and General El Dabi. It was a very good opportunity for …

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Published on February 3, 2014 - 21:19 GMT

Africa: Gulf of Aden Counterterrorism Forum, February 3-5, 2014, Djibouti, Djibouti

The Gulf of Aden Counterterrorism Forum is a regional forum that addresses counterterrorism issues, focusing on the transnational threat posed by al-Shabaab and al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). One of the main goals of the Forum is to build U.S. …

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Published on February 3, 2014 - 21:19 GMT

Africa: TechWomen Delegation in Rwanda To Expand Network of African Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (...

Fusing technology with efforts to empower women and girls, the U.S. Department of State announced today that a delegation of 30 U.S. TechWomen mentors is meeting in Rwanda February 2-7 to collaborate and connect through workshops and visits with local …

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Published on February 3, 2014 - 16:28 GMT

Africa: Opening Remarks at the Second Gulf of Aden Counterterrorism Forum

Good morning. Welcome to the Second Gulf of Aden Regional Counterterrorism Forum. I am honored to join Djibouti in welcoming you. I would like to acknowledge the strong and growing partnership that we enjoy with the Government of Djibouti in countering …

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Published on January 31, 2014 - 04:04 GMT

Africa: Media Briefing With Deputy Secretary William Burns

DEPUTY SECRETARY BURNS: Good afternoon and thank you very much for making the time. It truly is an honor for me to represent the United States here in Addis Ababa at the 22nd African Union Summit. When President Obama and Dr. Dlamini-Zuma met last June …

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