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Anthony Blinken

March 22, 2024

Egypt, U.S. call for ceasefire between Hamas, Israel

The duo made the appeal during a joint news conference following a multilateral meeting between Mr Blinken and foreign ministers of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo, Egypt, March 21, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy)
January 27, 2024

U.S. President Biden wants to visit Africa: Blinken

It is unclear when or if Mr Biden will visit Africa before the polls, where he will again face his predecessor, Donald Trump.

January 23, 2024

U.S. Secretary Anthony Blinken arrives Nigeria, meets with Tinubu

Mr Blinken will hold bilateral talks with the Nigerian delegation headed by Mr Tinubu.

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and President Bola Tinubu
October 12, 2023

Blinken arrives in Israel: Report

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing a witness.

U.S Secretary of States Antony Blinken
September 22, 2023

U.S. meets ECOWAS officials, puts pressure on Niger coupists to release President Bazoum

This followed Mr Bazoum’s appeal to the ECOWAS Court to free him from detention on Wednesday.

Bazoum and Niger Republic military leader
August 31, 2023

U.S. imposes visa sanctions on Sierra Leone’s election riggers, manipulators

“The visa restriction policy announced today will apply to specific individuals and is not directed at the Sierra Leonean people.”

U.S Secretary of States Antony Blinken
August 17, 2023

Summer travels face disruption as U.S. citizens struggle to get passports

The State Department plans to reduce processing times to six to eight weeks for routine service and two to three weeks for expedited service.

American passport (Credit: Unsplash)
July 18, 2023

Black Sea Grain Initiative: U.S. accuses Russia of weaponising food

On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken denounced Russia’s decision to suspend participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Grain shipment and hungry African children
June 13, 2023

U.S. to rejoin UNESCO after 12 years

The United States has decided to rejoin UNESCO in July.

UNESCO
May 17, 2023

U.S. calls Tinubu, promises to work with his administration

U.S. secretary of state Anthony Blinken has assured President-elect Bola Tinubu of the U.S. commitment to work with his administration.

Bola Tinubu and Anthony Blinken