Africa News Headlines
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Yellen says Africa to shape world economy as US reengages
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen watched Ford cars and pickup trucks being assembled at a plant in South Africa and cited it as an example of cooperation between Washington and Africa as she begins the Biden administration's big push to reengage with the continent
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Yellen visits Zambian farm to showcase Africa's ag potential
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has visited sites in rural and urban Zambia to showcase Africa's potential to help solve the world's problems with food shortages
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Germany apologizes for leopard jibe that upset some Africans
Germany has apologized for using a leopard emoji in a jibe at Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Twitter that ended up offending some Africans
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Yellen tours wildlife reserve to start South Africa visit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has used a tour of a wildlife park in South Africa to announce a joint initiative to combat wildlife trafficking and related criminal activities in both countries
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Report: Much of Africa less safe, democratic than in 2012
A new report on African governance says much of Africa is less safe and democratic than it was a decade ago
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China cites US debt issue to deflect pressure on Africa debt
The Chinese government says the U.S. should stop pressuring it on debt relief for Zambia and focus on averting a government default at home with possible repercussions for the global economy
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Yellen pushes for China to address Zambia's big debt burden
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says on the second leg on her African tour it's “critically important” to address Zambia's debt crisis
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US ambassador heading to Africa as part of Biden's big push
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the second Cabinet member heading to Africa as part of President Joe Biden’s big push to engage with the world’s second-largest continent
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Door of No Return: Yellen visits onetime slave-trading post
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has paid a solemn visit to an island off Senegal that is one of the most recognized symbols of the horrors of the Atlantic slave trade that trapped tens of millions of Africans in bondage
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In Senegal, Yellen talks about future of US-Africa relations
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Senegal with a message about the future of U.S.-Africa relations
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