Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Aug 07, 2009 - 11:40 AM
Follwing a meeting with South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane today in Pretoria, South Africa, Secretary Clinton made comments on Zimbabwe and Somalia. Secretary Clinton said:
"We...are attempting to target the leadership of Zimbabwe…
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Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Aug 07, 2009 - 10:35 AM
This video contains snapshots of what it is like to travel with Secretary Clinton.
In this video, the travel team arrives in Nairobi, Kenya August 4, 2009, and attends the 8th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, and Secretary Clinton helps plant a tree at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute. Stay tuned for more from Secretary Clinton's trip to Africa.
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Posted by Johnnie Carson on Aug 06, 2009 - 08:09 PM
About the Author: Johnnie Carson serves as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.
Coming back to Kenya is a bit like coming home. After all, I spent four years here (1999-2003) as U.S. Ambassador, and I grew to love the country. It's hard…
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Posted by Robert Wood on Aug 06, 2009 - 06:41 PM
About the Author: Robert Wood serves as State Department Deputy Spokesman.
The Secretary started her day with a visit to the peace memorial in the heart of Nairobi at the site of the former American Embassy where the Secretary remembered…
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Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Aug 06, 2009 - 05:51 PM
Secretary Clinton met with Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed today in Nairobi, Kenya. Following their meeting, Secretary Clinton said:
"No one knows better than the president the challenges facing Somalia and his people.... The United States is supporting the African Union's commitment through AMISOM; we believe that is exactly the right approach to…
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