Africa: Online Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee

[ad_1] Washington, DC — MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department’s Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today’s virtual press briefing. We are very honored to be joined by the Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs, Molly Phee. A quick reminder that today’s briefing is on the record. And with that, why don’t we go ahead and get started. Assistant Secretary Phee, thank you so much for joining us today. I’ll turn […]

January 31, 2024

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Angola/Cote d’Ivoire: Angolan Squad Travel to Abidjan On Tuesday for Friday’s Match

[ad_1] Luanda — The Angolan national football team are to travel Tuesday to the city of Abidjan, where on Friday they will face Nigeria at 6pm, at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, for the quarter-final match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON'2023), a competition taking place in Côte d'Ivoire. According to the Angolan Football Federation (FAF)'s programme, the national team will depart in the morning from Bouaké, where they were based since the group stage and in the round of […]

January 30, 2024

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Cote d’Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 Extra – Like Lagos, Like Abidjan: 7 Striking Similarities

[ad_1] Anyone who's experienced the notorious Lagos traffic dance will find a familiar partner in Abidjan. Lagos and Abidjan are commonly misconceived as the capital cities of Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire, respectively, although they hold the distinction of being significant commercial hubs rather than administrative capitals. Despite not serving as the political capitals, these cities take pride in being vital centres of commerce and residence, fostering prosperity for their respective nations. Interestingly, beyond their shared geographical location in West Africa, […]

January 29, 2024

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Cote d’Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Indomitable Lions Arrive in Abidjan for Round of 16 Clash With Super Eagles

[ad_1] Five-time African champions, Cameroon, arrived in Abidjan on Thursday to reignite the historic rivalry with three-time champions, Nigeria. The stage is set for a titanic clash in the AFCON Round of 16 as the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepare to face off against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday. Five-time African champions, Cameroon, arrived in Abidjan on Thursday, ready to reignite their historic rivalry with the three-time champions, Nigeria Cameroon's legend, Rigobert Song, led the Indomitable Lions to […]

January 26, 2024

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Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon 2023 – Wild Jubilations in Abidjan As Cote d’Ivoire Sneak Into Round of 16

[ad_1] Emerse Faé, a former Ivorian midfielder will lead the Elephants in the knockout stages as they now have another chance to continue their fight for a third AFCON title. The streets of Abidjan were the scene of wild celebrations on Wednesday night following the surprise qualification of the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire for the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Both the old, young, male and female thronged the streets chanting and expressing joy at […]

January 25, 2024

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Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At an Event On Food Security and Economic Growth At the Africarice Headquarters

[ad_1] Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire — SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much. Well, good afternoon, everyone. And for me, it was both a pleasure and fascinating to be here, both with my colleague from the African Development Bank and also from AfricaRice, just to see the extraordinary work that's being done to get to a place where, as President Biden has said, Africa feeds itself - and actually, more than itself, a place where Africa feeds the world. And that is […]

January 24, 2024

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Africa: Blinken Expresses U.S. Commitment to Boosting Africa Partnerships

[ad_1] State Department — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the United States is committed to growing its partnerships across the African continent and increasingly sees African countries "leading on issues of global consequence." Speaking to reporters alongside Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara after talks in Abidjan, Blinken said the discussion included growing commercial ties to create jobs and growth in both the U.S. and Ivory Coast, as well as investing in public health initiatives and addressing regional […]

January 24, 2024

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Africa: Us Secretary of State Blinken Travels to Nigeria, Three Other African Countries

[ad_1] Secretary Blinken's goal is to strengthen ties with Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicks off a week-long visit - 21 to 26 January - to some African countries Sunday, seeking to build on the December 2022 US-Africa Leaders' Summit and expand fast-growing economic, development and security partnerships across the continent. Mr. Blinken's first stop is Cabo Verde off Africa's western coast. The archipelago nation is a powerful example of fruitful US […]

January 22, 2024

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Interview – Afcon 2023 Extra: ‘What Nigeria Can Learn From Cote d’Ivoire’s Leadership’

[ad_1] The Africa Cup of Nations has put Cote d'Ivoire on display as the best of African footballing talent dazzles the world with their skills. The Africa Cup of Nations has put Cote d'Ivoire on display as the best of African footballing talent dazzles the world with their skills. Apart from the football spectacle and grandeur linked with the AFCON tournament, Cote d'Ivoire seems to be a nation on an upward trajectory after a violent civil war. Though far from […]

January 22, 2024

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