Amman, Jordan | Xinhua | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that reaching an immediate ceasefire in Gaza would enable the Hamas movement to regroup its forces, Jordan’s state-run Petra News Agency reported. He made the remarks during a joint press conference in Jordan’s capital Amman with Jordanian …
Read More »Blinken: U.S. still focused on diplomatic solution to coup in Niger
Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United States is still “very focused on diplomacy” as the tool to solve the ongoing political crisis in Niger resulting from an attempted coup by a junta. “We remain very focused on diplomacy for achieving …
Read More »Xi meets Blinken in Beijing
Beijing, China | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People on Monday. Noting that the world is developing and the times are changing, Xi said the world needs a generally stable China-U.S. relationship, and whether the …
Read More »Chinese FM holds talks with U.S. secretary of state
Beijing, China | Xinhua | Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing on Sunday. Qin pointed out that the China-U.S. relationship is at the lowest point since its establishment. This does not serve the fundamental interests of the …
Read More »Anti-homosexuality bill: US says Uganda could face sanctions
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The United States, a leading funder of Uganda’s healthcare sector, has warned that passing of the Anti-Homosexuality bill will not only reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but also impinge upon universal human rights and damage the country’s reputation. The US says …
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Is there really a paradigm shift and why, following Blinken visit, the answer seems to be yes COMMENT | GILBERT M. KHADIAGALA | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s whirlwind visit to three African countries is the second in less than 12 months. In November 2021 he visited key U.S. …
Read More »Museveni’s relation with Biden’s America
The key recent events that matter NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent visit to Africa appears to have cemented the growing perception of a diminished geo-political stature for President Yoweri Museveni. On his second visit to Africa, Blinken from August 7 to 12 …
Read More »It takes more than rhetoric for US to woo Africa: The Guardian
London, UK | Xinhua | Though U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken struck the right note on his three-nation tour in Africa, it will take more than rhetoric to strengthen partnerships on the continent, The Guardian has commented. During his second visit to the continent which aimed to continue rebuilding …
Read More »Uganda in sanctions crisis
Targeting of top officials by U.S. puts country in diplomatic minefield Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | For the fourth year in a row, the Uganda government has been on the receiving end of sanctions from the United States which accuses it of overseeing deteriorating human rights in the country. …
Read More »Blinken: Israel, US to cooperate to prevent nuclear-armed Iran
Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | Israel and the United States will “work together” to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons despite their disagreements over the emerging nuclear deal, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said Sunday after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. “We have disagreements between us about …
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