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12/06/2022

The Swiss-based mining company, Glencore, has said it will pay $180m (£147m) to the Democratic Republic of Congo to settle corruption claims.

The agreement covers an 11-year period from 2007 to 2018.
It is the latest in a series of corruption cases which has seen Glencore agree to pay out more than $1.6bn in fines this year.
In May it admitted bribing officials in several African nations including DR Congo (DRC).

Despite the fines Glencore is expected to make record profits of around $3.2bn this year.

For more information, visit: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63858295

12/01/2022

Six artifacts looted by British troops 125 years ago from Benin City, in what is now Nigeria, are being returned to their place of origin.

The objects, including two 16th-century Benin bronze plaques ransacked from the royal palace, were handed to Abba Tijani, the director general of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), at a ceremony at the Horniman Museum in south London on Monday.

Tijani said he hoped other museums holding looted artifacts from Benin City would be encouraged by the Horniman’s example. In particular, he believed that an agreement could soon be reached with the British Museum, the national cultural flagship that holds 900 objects, the largest collection in the world.

For more information visit: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/nov/28/london-museum-returns-looted-benin-city-artefacts-to-nigeria

11/30/2022

In two weeks, more than 40 African heads of state, U.S. and African business leaders, civil society leaders, media, and members of the African Diaspora will meet in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit (ALS)

This is only the second time that an American president has used the political capital to host such a gathering, the first being by President Barak Obama in 2014.

Please visit https://www.state.gov/africasummit/ For more details.

10/25/2022

The Africa Society updated their address.

The Africa Society updated their address.

10/25/2022

The Africa Society updated their phone number.

The Africa Society updated their phone number.

05/25/2022

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Remembering General Colin L. Powell: Service, Courage and Dignity Under Fire. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Please join The Africa Society for this discussion.

In celebration of Africa Day, The Bureau of African Affairs, United States Department of State in partnership with The Africa Society invites you to a virtual program: Leadership in Profile. The passing of General Colin L. Powell, former Secretary of State, presents the opportunity to highlight aspe...

05/25/2022

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Remembering General Colin L. Powell: Service, Courage and Dignity Under Fire. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Remembering General Colin L. Powell: Service, Courage and Dignity Under Fire. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

In celebration of Africa Day, The Bureau of African Affairs, United States Department of State in partnership with The Africa Society invites you to a virtual program: Leadership in Profile. The passing of General Colin L. Powell, former Secretary of State, presents the opportunity to highlight aspe...

12/17/2020

Please Remember The Africa Society During This Season of Giving!

Please Remember The Africa Society During This Season of Giving!

Please support The Africa Society's ongoing programs to educate and advocate for Africa. As we navigate through the Covid-19 global pandemic and as we pivot to virtual platforms, we are inspired by the increase in global participation. The Africa Society continues to passionately fulfill its ...

12/01/2020

Africa Matters!

Africa Matters!

Please support the Africa Society's ongoing programs to educate and advocate for Africa. As we navigate through the Covid-19 global pandemic, The Africa Society continues to passionately fulfill its mission. The Africa Society is fully engaged in the midst of global pandemic by: -Advocating for ...

09/11/2020

His Excellency Lazarus Amayo

His Excellency Lazarus Amayo

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09/02/2020

Programs – The Africa Society

https://africasummit.org/programs/

The National Summit on Africa was built upon a nationwide network and plans to maintain and expand this powerful network in the future. Since the historic meeting in Washington, the Summit’s constituency throughout the country has worked to get federal policymakers to implement specific sections o...

07/18/2020

The Africa Society today celebrates THE birth of South African Statesman and Freedom Fighter Nelson Mandela on Nelson Mandela Day 2020. We remember and commit to the ideals of statemansip, freedom and Justice which he espoused.

THE AFRICA Society also mourns the passing of a giant and icon in the US Civil rights movement The Honorable Congressman John Lewis . We remember his inimitable legacy and example in the bold fight for rights and Justice for the people of African descent in the United States and for African people worldwide.

The AFRICA SOCIETY will continue its mission of advocacy and education.
AFRICA MATTERS!our organization recommit to the ideals and actions these leaders so profoundly demonstrated.

07/09/2020

Coronavirus: Status quo for US-Africa despite American polls

https://www.theafricareport.com/32674/coronavirus-status-quo-for-us-africa-despite-american-polls-florizelle-liser-ceo-of-cca/?utm_source=The+Corporate+Council+on+Africa+%28Revised%29&utm_campaign=7973d46c86-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_08_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4004c77546-7973d46c86-325822153

In this time of coronavirus pandemic, both the African continent and the US are looking for ways to strengthen their relationship.

07/06/2020

Preventing Covid-19 from becoming a hunger crisis in Africa - The Mail & Guardian

https://mg.co.za/africa/2020-07-02-preventing-covid-19-from-becoming-a-hunger-crisis-in-africa/

The warning signs couldn’t be clearer that we need to act now to prevent millions dying from starvation

06/30/2020

Nigeria: Lagos Approves 7 Private Labs for COVID-19 Testing

Lagos Approves 7 Private Labs for COVID-19 Testing.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202006300008.html

As part of efforts to expand COVID-19 testing capacity across Lagos, the state government has approved seven private laboratories to commence sample analysis for the virus.

06/30/2020

Ugandan Creates COVID Shield for Motorcycles

Ugandan Creates COVID Shield for Motorcycles.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202006300080.html

As part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, a Ugandan innovator has come up with a plastic shield for motorcycles to protect both driver and passenger.  The shield is seen as not just reducing body contact, which could spread the virus, but also adding security for motorcycle taxi ...

06/11/2020

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/higher-education-africa-covid19-coronavirus-digital-online/?fbclid=IwAR0SKfFTwqa2AFSlMIuyArelWN95ttSUiqxBxkE_Ryoj05OdWmOK7PlrCB0

06/04/2020

As COVID Reaches Africa, A New Savior Emerges – Africans

https://foreignpolicy.com/sponsored/as-covid-reaches-africa-a-new-savior-emerges-africans/?mvt=o&mvn=76040df467234fed930f867d87268c8a&mvp=NA-NEWDESI-11239075&mvl=Homepage%20Native%20Ad%20div

By Carol Pineau As the coronavirus swept across the world, experts predicted Africa was doomed. Pandemics are not new to Africa, but, unlike HIV/AIDS or…

06/03/2020

COVID-19 in Africa: Delaying Dreams or Catalyzing Growth?

https://www.diplomaticourier.com/posts/covid-19-in-africa-delaying-dreams-or-catalyzing-growth

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06/01/2020

Virtual Conference - Africa.com

https://virtualconferenceafrica.com/

A timely and valuable virtual conference series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School.

06/01/2020

Statement of the Chairperson following the murder of George Floyd in the USA | African Union

https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20200529/statement-chairperson-following-murder-george-floyd-usa

Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.

05/29/2020

https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/together-african-countries-have-enough-fight-covid-19?utm_source=Chatham%20House&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11573344_CH%20Newsletter%20-%2029.05.2020&utm_content=Africa-CTA&dm_i=1S3M,6W21S,V6IL70,RO62R,1

05/28/2020

https://dailynews.co.tz/news/2020-05-255ecbd54e47157.aspx?utm_source=The+Corporate+Council+on+Africa+%28Revised%29&utm_campaign=05f5417b91-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_08_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4004c77546-05f5417b91-325822153

05/28/2020

Africa’s energy potential can create opportunities amidst COVID-19.
https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/business-and-markets/africas-energy-potential-can-create-opportunities-amidst-covid-19/?utm_source=The+Corporate+Council+on+Africa+%28Revised%29&utm_campaign=05f5417b91-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_08_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4004c77546-05f5417b91-325822153

05/27/2020

Africa Day 2020 | African Union Chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa leads virtual celebrations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfp3bE3fRds

African Union Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading the Africa Day virtual celebrations. Today marks the 57th commemoration of the establishment ...

05/26/2020

Happy Africa Day. Africa Matters!

05/21/2020

Ethiopia Moves to Open Phone Industry to Investors

Ethiopia Moves to Open Phone Industry to Investors.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-21/ethiopia-takes-another-step-to-open-phone-industry-to-investors

Ethiopia is pushing ahead with plans to sell two new telecommunications licenses following delays due to the coronavirus outbreak and postponed elections.

05/18/2020

Coronavirus in Africa tracker - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-4a11d568-2716-41cf-a15e-7d15079548bc

Follow the latest cases on continent

05/18/2020

African Researchers Lead Scientific Coalition Developing Surveillance System for Detecting Emerging Pandemics in Real-Time

Researchers at the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer's University, Ede, Nigeria, have begun a partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and other research and public health partners, to implement a Sentinel project for an early warning system in Africa.

https://allafrica.com/stories/202005160274.html

Researchers at the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer's University, Ede, Nigeria, have begun a partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and other research and public h...

05/14/2020

3 ways COVID-19 could actually spark a better future for Africa

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/africa-response-covid19-lasting-benefits/

The vast majority of African countries, after COVID-19, will have to put in place social protection systems to mitigate the suffering of the continent's most disadvantaged.

05/06/2020

Africa: COVID-19 Vaccine Research Trials and Tests Must Include African Partners

The Africa Society in the News. Please read the article written by our CEO Ambassador Bridgewater.

COVID-19 Vaccine Research Trials and Tests Must Include African Partners.

https://allafrica.com/stories/202005050961.html?utm_campaign=allafrica%3Aeditor&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=promote%3Aaans%3Aababae&fbclid=IwAR1c7TGfWmL6n17TjVopnk4KvTlfk9yaoz0Y7kIjT9lVsGtCrsDwlZ3JjLU

Column - The Africa Society, like individuals, organizations and governments worldwide, joins in the call for accelerated, focused and thorough efforts to find a vaccine that is effective in preventing the Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) and a drug to treat infected patients.

05/06/2020

Africa: Pompeo - No Drop in U.S. Africa Funding, Says WHO Under Review, Blasts China on Debt

"No other nation is doing more than we are," Pompeo told the seven journalists on the call. "We've committed more than $170 million to this fight in Africa, part of $775 million that the United States has pledged worldwide." Pompeo also thanked African governments and airlines for help in repatriating more than 10,000 Americans. Earlier this month, the State Department issued a fact sheet detailing U.S. assistance for 37 African countries.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202004270957.html

The decision by President Trump to end U.S. funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) will not diminish U.S. support for health across Africa, including efforts to combat Covid-19, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a telephonic media roundtable on Monday.

05/06/2020

Africa: COVID-19 Vaccine Research Trials and Tests Must Include African Partners

https://allafrica.com/stories/202005050961.html?utm_campaign=allafrica%3Aeditor&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=promote%3Aaans%3Aababae&fbclid=IwAR12rYdgpMvReY5aVWSnQzy1m7EuZ4h2RDKz4tMgD29ZQ7g_l-40cO_SmGQ

Column - The Africa Society, like individuals, organizations and governments worldwide, joins in the call for accelerated, focused and thorough efforts to find a vaccine that is effective in preventing the Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) and a drug to treat infected patients.

04/30/2020

Africa Live: Guinea Bissau PM tests positive for coronavirus - BBC News

Africa: Experts reveal African coronavirus trial details
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has outlined some of the trials going on for Covid-19 treatment and vaccination in Africa. Fifty-two countries have currently reported having positive cases of the virus - with more than 37,000 patients being treated. In a joint briefing online with doctors at Shanghai hospital, the Africa CDC said that in comparison to the rest of the world there were very few treatments happening on the continent. The Africa CDC try to mobilize the different research consortiums on the continent to see how to change this narrative so that Africa becomes more engaged in that regard.https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-africa-47639452?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5eaac8835c8cf7066bdf95f3%26Experts%20reveal%20African%20coronavirus%20trial%20details%262020-04-30T13%3A42%3A01.556Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:a7cd239b-e0a6-41a3-baa4-657af429172d&pinned_post_asset_id=5eaac8835c8cf7066bdf95f3&pinned_post_type=share

He is among four cabinet members with Covid-19 as more top officials are feared to be at risk - and more.

04/30/2020

DRC: DR Congo 'prepared' to take part in vaccine testing
The Democratic Republic of Congo is prepared to take part in testing of any future vaccine against the coronavirus, the head of the country's taskforce against the pandemic said on Friday. "We've been chosen to conduct these tests," said the head of the national biological institute, Jean-Jacques Muyembe. "The vaccine will be produced in the United States, or in Canada, or in China. We're candidates for doing the testing here," Muyembe told a news briefing in comments that sparked controversy in DR Congo amid charges the population was being used as guinea pigs. Muyembe suggested that clinical trials could begin in July or August.
https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/dr-congo-prepared-to-take-part-in-vaccine-testing-official-20200404

04/30/2020

South Africa: US announces a further R250 million in coronavirus support for South Africa
The United States government, through the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is committing a further R250 million to support South Africa’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This brings this total US government commitment to the Covid-19 response in South Africa to over R410 million, following previous pledges delivered over the last month.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/391909/us-announces-a-further-r250-million-in-coronavirus-support-for-south-africa/?utm_source=The+Corporate+Council+on+Africa+%28Revised%29&utm_campaign=f92d7f8746-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_08_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4004c77546-f92d7f8746-325822153

04/30/2020

Liberia: MOA Releases Emergency Food Security Plan Amid COVID-19
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has released an emergency food security plan that seeks to strengthen production and to provide regular situational reports to stakeholders and the public on how food and nutrition security will be coordinated to benefit citizens amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Since the emergence of the global pandemic in March 2020 in Liberia, there are reports that smallholder farmers and others in the food value chain are finding it difficult to increase production and to access better markets due to stringent health restrictions being imposed by the government. Some stakeholders in the agricultural sector have raised concerns about the role of the MOA in regard to the health crisis, stating that without measures for agriculture during this state of emergency period, the country’s food insecurity situation could rapidly worsen. President George M. Weah declared the state of emergency earlier this April to restrict the movements of the citizens as a means of curbing the further spread of the virus. Liberia is heavily dependent on food imports with 70 percent of rice, its staple food, being imported.
https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/moa-releases-emergency-food-security-plan-amid-covid-19/?utm_source=The+Corporate+Council+on+Africa+%28Revised%29&utm_campaign=f92d7f8746-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_08_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4004c77546-f92d7f8746-325822153

04/30/2020

Ethiopia: Travel Alert - Further Reduction of Flights to the United States

Ethiopia: Travel Alert - Further Reduction of Flights to the United States
The U.S. Embassy continues to track severe reductions in the number of commercial flights departing from Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa to the United States. Given the current situation, we recommend for the time being that you book Washington Dulles Airport as your connection or final destination rather than one of Ethiopian Airlines' other destinations in the U.S. This will increase the likelihood that your flight will depart as scheduled.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202004300194.html

Press Release - Location: Ethiopia

04/30/2020

Nigeria to begin 'phased and gradual' easing of lockdowns in Lagos, Abuja : The Standard

Nigeria to begin 'phased and gradual' easing of lockdowns in Lagos, Abuja
Nigeria will begin a “phased and gradual” easing of more than four weeks of lockdowns in the national capital and the largest city on May 4, President Muhammadu Buhari said in an address on Monday. Lagos and Ogun states and the federal capital territory of Abuja entered lockdowns to tame the spread of the new coronavirus on March 30. Confirmed cases of the new virus have roughly quadrupled since a lockdown extension was announced on April 13, to 1,273 cases and 40 deaths, most concentrated in Lagos and Abuja. But Buhari said the lockdowns had come at a “very heavy economic cost,” stripping many citizens of their livelihoods.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001369370/nigeria-to-begin-phased-and-gradual-easing-of-lockdowns-in-lagos-abuja