(Credit: africom.mil) Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, Commander of U.S. African Command testifies before the House Armed Services Committee regarding national security challenges and U.S. force posture in the Centcom and Africom areas of operation and related policy issues, on Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021 in
(Credit: Diplomatic Times) United Nations world headquarters in New York, NY By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – UN Secretary-General António Guterres is urging all players in Chad to work toward the de-escalation of tensions, sustaining peace and
(UN Photo/Cia Pak) Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly’s General Debate. (25 September 2019) DIPLOMATIC TIMES STAFF REPORT UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed the UN’s solidarity
Chad President Idriss Déby By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Chad President Idriss Déby has died apparently while on the front lines fighting rebels, the Army confirmed. Déby, 68, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, first came to power in an armed uprising in 1990.
U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young , deputy to the commander for civilian engagement, traveled to Niger to attend the presidential inauguration of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in the capital city Niamey, April 02, 2021. U.S. Ambassador to Niger, Eric P. Whitaker, led the delegation. (Credit: Africom.mil)
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations (credit: UN Photo) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – The United States strongly condemned the latest deadly attack against peacekeepers serving with the UN
France Defence Minister Florence Parly By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES France is on the offensive fighting back against an explosive UN report that concluded that a French military airstrike in January on the central Malian village of Bounty, hit a group largely made up
(credit:africom.mil) U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command met with several Tunisian military leaders aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) aircraft carrier, March 25, 2021 By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command
Ivory Coast’s President, Alassane Ouattara on Friday confirmed Patrick Achi as Prime Minister. By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara confirmed Patrick Achi as the West African nation’s new Prime Minister. Achi replaces Hamed Bakayoko who died on 10 March
(MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko) UN peacekeepers return to their helicopter following a mission to the village of Sobane Da in the Mopti region of Mali. By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – A French military airstrike in January on the