New commentary from CSIS Africa Program on Kenyan President William Ruto's state visit to Washington, DC: 'Keeping the Embers Alive: Biden Reignites U.S.-Africa Relations with Kenyan State Visit'

Read here: bit.ly/3wkvGJT

New Commentary from CSIS Research Intern Mariam Ayomide Ogboye and Senior Associate Beverly Ochieng on ' Expansion versus Cohesion: The East African Community’s Turbulent Journey to Greater Unity'

Read full commentary here: bit.ly/4dsTmMK

🎙️New Podcast: The Twists and Turns of U.S.- Tanzania Bilateral Relations

The House of Kongo asks Ambassador Michael Battle Ambassador Michael Battle about #Tanzania ’s close ties with #China

Listen to the Ambassador’s zen response: bit.ly/3WobQrp

📰 Breaking News: #Togo ’s president, Faure Gnassingbe has signed a new constitution eliminating presidential elections, a move that opponents say will allow him to extend his family’s six-decade rule.

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📰 Daily News: Northern Leaders warn President Bola Tinubu against the relocation of US and French military bases from the #Sahel to #Nigeria

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I spoke to ⁦NPR⁩ today about the upcoming elections in #Chad and why Washington has remained quiet in the face of political assassination, crack downs on opposition and soon to be rigged elections. ⁦CSIS Africa Program⁩ npr.org/2024/05/03/124…

📰 Daily News: Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces.

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The recent “big numbers” being cited for the forthcoming World Bank #IDA replenishment will - in reality - be small. My colleague Trevor Lwere explains what other figures might be better to aim for and how the spend could be made more impactful for #Africa . A #mustread

New Commentary from CSIS Senior Associate, Beverly Ochieng on 'High Stakes, Scant Competition as Chad’s Mahamat Deby Seeks Legitimacy'

Read the full commentary here: bit.ly/44nTFnY