Late Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. first introduced the US slavery reparations bill in 1989.

Historic first vote in US Congress to right the wrongs of slavery

African Diaspora Apr 16
A US congressional committee on Wednesday passed a bill to provide financial compensation for the wrongs of slavery in the United States, a historic first vote in a country still marked by racial discrimination.
The conflict has caused much destruction in Tigray
Biden to send envoy to Ethiopia over Tigray conflict
Politics Mar 19
US President Joe Biden is sending a senator to Ethiopia to raise with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed his grave concerns over the crisis in the northern region of Tigray, the allegations of human rights abuses and the risk of broader instability.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
US top diplomat wants immediate action in Ethiopia's Tigray
Politics Mar 11

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The African Union flag
US tasks AU to take central role in Ethiopia's Tigray crisis
Politics Mar 01
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday called on the African Union and other international partners to help address a deepening crisis in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region as he condemned alleged atrocities in fighting there.
File photo of trucks in a mine
Sierra Leone loses case against US-linked mining firm in UK court
Business Feb 16
Britain’s High Court on Monday dismissed Sierra Leone’s challenge of a 2020 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) decision over claims by SL Mining after a dispute over its iron ore mining operations in the country.
Bobi Wine and U.S ambassador to Uganda Natalie Brown
US ambassador holds talks with Bobi Wine
Politics Jan 31
The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown Saturday held an introductory meeting with National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine days after she was blocked from visiting his home where he had been confined by security since January 14.
Uganda went to the polls last Thursday, January 14, 2021
Uganada: US demands audit of election results
Politics Jan 18
The United States on Sunday called for an audit of last Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, citing “credible reports” of pre-election violence and election irregularities.