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Ethan Chorin, a diplomat who served as an economic and commercial attache in Tripoli from 2004 to 2006, talked about his book, Exit the Colonel: The Hidden History of the Libyan Revolution,…

Author and University of California at Riverside professor Laila Lalami explored American citizenship through her own journey as a Moroccan immigrant. This program was part of the Wisconsin…

President Trump spoke with leaders from Israel and Sudan over the phone about normalizing the countries' relations. The president also took questions from reporters on several issues,…

U.S. Air Force Academy instructor Captain Jeffrey Copeland talked about the use of American Jazz musicians as State Department-sponsored “ambassadors” in Africa during the Cold War. He…

Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman argued that the Arab Spring was not the failure it is widely portrayed to be. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store.

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke on the chamber floor about several Christians being killed in Nigeria.

Karen Sherman, former COO of Women for Women International, shared what she has learned from working with women in Rwanda who have survived war.

Major General Roger Cloutier, with the U.S. Africa Command, held a tele-briefing at the Pentagon.

Alex Rondos, the European Union’s special representative to the Horn of Africa, discussed how Brexit and European relations would impact the countries in the northeast region of Africa, known as…

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj talked about the challenges of governing his country and relations with the U.S. Following his prepared speech, Mr. Sarraj took part in a answered questions…

While in New York for the United Nations Climate Summit, President Trump met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Treasury Secretary Mnunchin also announced that China’s vice…

Norfolk State University professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander discussed the history of the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia in 1619. In August 1619, colonist John Rolfe recorded that “20 and…

A panel of policy experts discussed the security situation in sub-Saharan Africa. They also touched on U.S. policy toward Africa.

Gerald Horne talked about the United States' involvement in Southern Africa and the roots and politics of jazz music, the topics of his two most recent books.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper hosted a salute and tribute at the Pentagon for Defense Minister Mohamed Ahmed Zaki of Egypt.

The Hudson Institute held a discussion on U.S. foreign policy in Africa following the Trump administration’s unveiling of an updated framework for U.S. diplomatic efforts on the continent.…

The Middle East Institute held a conference focusing on global political and economic engagement in the northeast region of Africa, known as the Horn of Africa and including the countries…

The Middle East Institute held a conference focusing on global political and economic engagement in the northeast region of Africa, known as the Horn of Africa and including the countries of Djibouti,…

Charlayne Hunter-Gault, author of New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa’s Renaissance, Alan Wieder, author of Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the War Against Apartheid, and Sean Jacobs, author of Thabo…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi left the White House after bilateral talks with President Trump.