Africa roadmap for Biden By Celestin Monga
CAMBRIDGE ― In recent decades, the U.S.-Africa relationship has disappointed both sides. Republican and Democratic U.S. presidents alike have treated the continent with benign neglect, if not with outright contempt, and the United States has duly fallen behind China, India, and France in terms of overall trade with Africa.
Although Barack Obama, America s first black president, launched a modest Power Africa initiative, his four trips there are mostly remembered for his lectures on good governance. And this from an administration that turned a blind eye to autocrats in countries hosting U.S. military bases, and then joined forces with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in a misguided and costly military intervention in Libya. The consequences for the Sahel and beyond have been catastrophic.
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CÉLESTIN MONGA
For years, the US-Africa relationship has fallen short of what it could be, owing to misaligned priorities and a mix of neglect and contempt on the part of the United States. But the door is open for the US to improve its engagement with the continent; President Joe Biden’s administration need only walk through it.
CAMBRIDGE – In recent decades, the US-Africa relationship has disappointed both sides. Republican and Democratic US presidents alike have treated the continent with benign neglect, if not with outright contempt, and the United States has duly fallen behind China, India, and France in terms of overall trade with Africa.
Details of Uhuru 2-Day Meeting With Governors at State House
28 January 2021 - 11:46 am
President Uhuru Kenyatta when he met Rift Valley governors at State House Kenya on March 9, 2020
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has for the past two days held meetings with governors at State House.
The gathering came before a crucial meeting with Mt Kenya leaders over the weekend to chart a way for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) in light of Deputy President William Ruto s rising popularity in the region.
10 governors are reported to have been in attendance at the meeting held on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27.
A Governor disclosed that the top agenda at the two-day State House meeting was to plan for a BBI offensive.
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Webinar on Japan-BD online IT (B2B) held The New Nation
An online seminar participated by representatives from more than hundred IT companies of Japan and Bangladesh was organized by the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo was held on Tuesday..
State Minister for ICT Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak was present there as chief guest to inaugurate the online B2B meeting which will continue until 05 February 2021.
The State Minister recognized the two-week long online meeting as an excellent opportunity for sharing knowledge and experience among themselves amidst Covid-19 pandemic.
He highlighted the prospects and possibilities of ICT sector of Bangladesh at the seminar.Zunaid also explained the various facilities and supports that the Bangladesh Government was offering to the Investors in the IT sector such as High-Tech Park, Tax benefits, one stop service etc.