U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is on her way to South Africa as she begins a five-day trip to the continent to focus on youth leadership, education and health and wellness. The wife of U.S. President Barack Obama will arrive in the capital Pretoria on Monday, where she will meet with South African President Jacob […]
Michelle Obama Traveling to Africa
Posted June 20th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is traveling to South Africa as part of a five-day trip focusing on youth leadership, education, health and wellness. The wife of U.S. President Barack Obama is set to arrive Monday in Pretoria, where she will meet with South African President Jacob Zuma. She is also scheduled to travel to […]
UN: 8 Million Urgently Need Food in Horn of Africa
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations food agency says more than eight million people in the Horn of Africa need emergency food aid due to the ongoing drought in the region. The Food and Agriculture Organization warned Tuesday that food is urgently needed in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. The agency said the region has had below-average rainfall […]
Clinton: Africa Should Cut Gadhafi Ties, Trip Curtailed
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on African nations to cut ties with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and demand his removal. Clinton made the call in a speech Monday at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, before cutting short her African tour over concerns about an ash cloud from an erupting volcano […]
Clinton: Africa Should Sever Ties With Gadhafi
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on African nations to cut ties with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and give backing to Libyan rebels. Clinton made the remarks Monday in a speech at African Union headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. She urged African leaders to demand that Mr. Gadhafi accept a cease-fire with […]
Clinton: Africa Should Sever Ties With Gadhafi
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on African nations to cut ties with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and work with the Libyan opposition. Clinton made the remarks Monday in a speech at African Union headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The U.S. secretary of state urged African leaders to demand that Mr. Gadhafi […]
Clinton in Ethiopia Monday
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is visiting Ethiopia Monday, where she will give a foreign policy speech and meet with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, in her last stop on an African tour. During her visit, Clinton is expected to visit a school in the capital, Addis Ababa, and make remarks on the importance of […]
Clinton: Death of Embassy Bombing Suspect Big Blow to al-Qaida
Posted June 12th, 2011 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says al-Qaida has suffered another major blow with the death of Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in east Africa. Somali officials announced Saturday that the al-Qaida operative was killed five days earlier at a Mogadishu checkpoint. Clinton, who is on a visit […]
Clinton: Death of Embassy Bombing Suspect Big Blow to al-Qaida
Posted June 12th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says al-Qaida has suffered another major blow with the death of Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in east Africa. Somali officials announced Saturday that the al-Qaida operative was killed five days earlier at a Mogadishu checkpoint. Clinton, who is on a visit […]
African Leaders Discuss Bigger Free Trade Zone
Posted June 12th, 2011 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
African leaders have opened talks in Johannesburg on forming a 26-nation free trade bloc that would be the biggest on the continent. The proposed Grand Free Trade Area would join three existing trade blocs – the East African Community, the Southern African Development Community and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The three […]
