United States Secretary of State

Foreign heads of state and government are expected to attend the state funeral of the late former president of Zambia Rupiah Banda at Lusaka Showground on 17 March, a day ahead of his burial at the Presidential Burial Site, Embassy Park.

International leaders expected to attend former Zambian president Rupiah Banda’s state funeral

March 14, 2022

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (out of frame) hold a news conference following a signing ceremony at the State Department in Washington, DC on November 12 , 2021. Olivier Douliery/Pool via REUTERS

Antony Blinken: US still unsure who is behind Havana Syndrome cases

January 13, 2022

Fast-rising Nigerian musician, Temilade Openiyi aka Tems, has described her collaboration with Canadian rapper, Drake, as unbelievable.

Nigeria’s Tems, 1da Banton make US secretary of state 2021 playlists

January 4, 2022

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this at a media briefing on Monday in Lagos, said centres were also built in collaboration with states and the private sector to isolate and treat cases of COVID-19.

Nigerian government hails US for removing country from blacklist

November 18, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday assured the international community of Nigeria’s commitment to galvanize relevant stakeholders for climate action, and support regional, continental and global multilateral processes for the attainment of the objectives of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Virtual Trip: Antony Blinken to discuss Nigeria-US bilateral relations with President Buhari, Geoffrey Onyeama

April 26, 2021

United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken

UN, US condemn Myanmar coup

February 1, 2021

United States Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Ambassador-at-Large, Nathan Sales, stated this during a special briefing via telephone yesterday.

Counterterrorism: No country can match our capabilities in Africa – US

December 8, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo charged Thursday that China may have known of the new coronavirus as early as November, renewing accusations that Beijing has not been transparent and again drawing ire from China.

United States to sanction Nigeria for violating religious freedoms

December 8, 2020

In a historic feat, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Lobsang Sangay entered the United States White House on Saturday. This is the first time in six decades that the head of CTA has been invited into the White House.

Tibetan political leader visits White House for first time in six decades

November 21, 2020

Newly appointed U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper has pressured Japan to participate in a U.S.-led maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

India, United States set to sign key defence pact on satellite data

October 27, 2020

President Donald Trump painted a grim picture of life in the United States if his rival, Joe Biden, were to win the November presidential election, promising that there would be insecurity economic decline, and an end to basic rights.

Donald Trump hosts Israel, Bahrain, UAE peace ceremony

September 15, 2020

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said United States Ambassador to China Terry Branstad would leave the post.

Mike Pompeo: United States ambassador to China to leave post

September 14, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for a 'new era of cooperation' [Petr David Josek-AP]

Mike Pompeo phones Geoffrey Onyeama over AfDB crisis

June 17, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for a 'new era of cooperation' [Petr David Josek-AP]

US warns Iran not to be ‘spoiler’ in Afghanistan

February 29, 2020

Mike Pompeo

US outraged by killing of protesters in Iraq

February 7, 2020