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Bureau of African Affairs

The Bureau of African Affairs, headed by Constance Berry Newman, advises the Secretary and guides the operation of the U.S. diplomatic establishment in the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Former Assistant Administrator for Africa of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Ms. Newman was sworn in on June 24, 2004. She has extensive experience managing public and private organizations as well as international experience throughout the world. [more]

We hope you find this page interesting and informative. Members of accredited news media wanting assistance or information about U.S. foreign policy toward Sub-Saharan Africa can contact the Bureau of African Affairs' Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at (202) 663-0500. For Congressional inquiries, please contact the Bureau of African Affairs' Congressional Affairs Officer at (202) 647-6480.

  
Highlights

Travel by Secretary Rice
Secretary Rice traveled to Senegal and Sudan in July. In Dakar, Senegal, she participated in the 2005 U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum held under the auspices of the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA). [more on the trip; AGOA media kit; PDF; 463k; Get Adobe Acrobat Reader] 

Resolving the Conflict in Darfur, Sudan
Spokesman Sean McCormack (July 6): The United States congratulates the parties on their signing of the Declaration of Principles for the Resolution of the Sudanese Conflict in Darfur. ... The July 8-9 visit of Deputy Secretary Zoellick underscores the continuing commitment of the United States to support these efforts. [full text; also see daily briefing and trip page]

G8 Summit Addresses Progress in Africa
The G8's commitment to Africa was addressed at the July 2005 Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland. [White House G8 website]

AIDS Relief
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief represents the largest international health initiative in history by a government dedicated to a single disease. [more]

Key U.S. Government Assistance Programs for Africa
The United States is taking strong and sustained action to help build democracy and economic opportunity and to reduce poverty and disease in Africa. [more]

  
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