U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is warning African leaders they must respect their people’s rights or be destined to lose power. Clinton spoke Wednesday at a university in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, her first stop on a 11-day African tour that will take her to at least six countries. In prepared remarks, the secretary noted […]
Clinton Urges African Leaders to Embrace Democracy
Posted August 1st, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
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Clinton African Tour Seen as Move to Counter China Influence
Posted August 1st, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton starts her tour of Africa with a visit to Senegal, analysts say the multi-nation trip is meant to counter China’s growing influence in the resource-rich continent. Throughout her 10-day trip, the State Department says Clinton will highlight U.S. plans to strengthen democratic institutions, expand development, spur economic growth, […]
Clinton Kicks Off African Tour in Senegal
Posted August 1st, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Senegal’s new president Macky Sall on Wednesday as she kicks off a 10-day trip across sub-Saharan Africa. The top U.S. diplomat’s multi-nation tour is expected to focus on U.S. efforts to boost regional peace and security, encourage development, spur economic growth, and promote democracy. During her first […]
Clinton Kicks Off African Tour in Senegal
Posted August 1st, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Senegal’s new president Macky Sall on Wednesday as she kicks off a 10-day trip across sub-Saharan Africa. The top U.S. diplomat’s multi-nation tour is expected to focus on U.S. efforts to boost regional peace and security, encourage development, spur economic growth, and promote democracy. During her first […]
Clinton African Tour Seen as Move to Counter China Influence
Posted August 1st, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton starts her tour of Africa with a visit to Senegal, analysts say the seven-nation trip is meant to counter China’s growing influence in the resource-rich continent. Throughout her 10-day trip, the State Department says Clinton will highlight U.S. plans to strengthen democratic institutions, expand development, spur economic growth, […]
U.S. Secretary Clinton Arrives in Senegal
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Senegal’s capital Dakar, on the first leg of a 10-day trip to Africa. During the visit to seven African nations, the top U.S. diplomat will call for reforms to spur economic growth and strengthen democratic institutions. The State Department says Clinton will meet Wednesday with Senegal’s new […]
U.S. Secretary Clinton Begins Africa Tour
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Senegal on Tuesday, the first leg of a 10-day trip to Africa to promote economic growth and democracy. The State Department says Clinton will meet Wednesday with Senegal’s new president, Macky Sall, and highlight the country as an example of the resilience of democratic institutions. Mr. Sall […]
U.S. Secretary Clinton Begins Africa Tour
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Senegal on Tuesday, the first leg of a 10-day trip to Africa to promote economic growth and democracy. The State Department says Clinton will meet Wednesday with Senegal’s new president, Macky Sall, and highlight the country as an example of the resilience of democratic institutions. Mr. Sall […]
Secretary Clinton Heads to Africa Tuesday
Posted July 30th, 2012 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Senegal Tuesday on a week-long trip to sub-Saharan Africa. The State Department says Clinton will visit eight countries during her tour, including South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Nigeria and Benin. Officials say she will use her trip to try to help African countries strengthen democratic […]
Secretary Clinton Heads to Africa Tuesday
Posted July 30th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Senegal Tuesday for what is expected to be a weeklong trip to Africa. Few details of the trip have been released, including what countries she will visit after her stop in Senegal. U.S. officials say she is expected to make a speech on democracy at a university […]
