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Joe Biden, Angola, Joao Lourenco, theGrio.com
November 22, 2024
As Biden prepares for his trip to Angola, it remains to be seen if President-elect Trump is as committed to…
Trump abortion 'gag rule', US foreign aid, US foreign aid abortion services, abortion services in Africa, US foreign aid to Zimbabwe, outreach clinics in Africa, Trump foreign NGOs, Republican presidents abortion gag rule, theGrio.com
November 20, 2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is likely to re-invoke a policy that bars U.S. foreign aid from being used to perform abortions…
President Biden's trip to Angola
October 1, 2024
President Biden is headed to Angola, marking the first trip from a U.S. president to visit the oil-rich African country.
May 24, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Friday the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by...
President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto
May 23, 2024
TheGrio is on the ground as the Bidens welcomed Kenya President Ruto to the White House for a series of…
March 31, 2024
Zambia and Malawi have declared national disasters. Zimbabwe could be on the brink of doing the same. It’s a story of the climate…
Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Conflicts Arising Across Africa
March 22, 2024
UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield is working on the various African conflicts destabilizing some countries.
February 17, 2024
Leaders at an African Union summit on Saturday condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end.
February 9, 2024
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger want to quit West Africa’s regional bloc without following its rules of exit, the body…
Former President Donald Trump, Sen. Tim Scott and a "For Sale" sign
January 26, 2024
"The Hill with April Ryan" breaks down the latest after the New Hampshire primary election, including Senator Tim Scott's engagement.
January 21, 2024
African leaders on Friday criticized Israel for its campaign in Gaza and called for an end to fighting taking a…
Michael Regan, EPA, theGrio.com
January 19, 2024
EPA Administrator Michael Regan will travel to Africa with NAACP President Derrick Johnson to promote climate equity.
January 12, 2024
Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo said African priests couldn't offer such blessings because of the resulting scandal and confusion.
December 23, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration vows to continue holding Uganda accountable for its Anti-Homosexuality Act.
cocoa tree, theGrio.com
December 20, 2023
Cocoa grown illegally in a Nigerian rainforest heads to companies that supply major chocolate makers.
December 8, 2023
At least three-fourths of Africans can’t afford a healthy diet, and a fifth are undernourished due to an “unprecedented food…
Nigeria, drone attack, theGrio.com
December 5, 2023
Since 2017, some 400 civilians have been killed by airstrikes the Nigerian military said were targeting armed groups, according to a…
November 28, 2023
The International Criminal Court prosecutor's office announced it is halting its long-running investigation into deadly violence that...
November 27, 2023
The Kenyan government on Monday urged people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to higher ground as heavy rains and…
November 25, 2023
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, nations led by military juntas, met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance.