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The East African Friday April 02 2021 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The US government has announced the partial lifting of visa sanctions imposed on Sierra Leone. PHOTO | AFP Advertisement The US government has announced the partial lifting of visa sanctions imposed on Sierra Leone over differences in the handling of deportees. The US mission in Freetown said Secretary of State Antony Blinken ordered the move in recognition of the government’s increased assistance in facilitating the timely return home of its nationals who are subject to final orders of removal from the United State...

US promises 'new chapter' after Sudan compensates bombing victims Thursday April 01 2021 S Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The US promised a “new chapter” with Sudan after Khartoum compensated American victims of the Al-Qaeda attacks. PHOTO | AFP Summary US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Sudan has settled $335 million to the US, as part of a deal to pay American victims of terror attacks which Sudan had been accused of fomenting. Advertisement The US has promised a “new chapter” with Sudan after Khartoum completed compensation payments to American victims of terror attacks...

Khartoum has settled $335 million to the US, as part of a deal to pay American victims of terror attacks.

The East African Thursday March 04 2021 Demonstrators during a rally to denounce US and EU economic sanctions against Zimbabwe at the National Stadium, Harare, in 2019. PHOTO | AFP Advertisement The United States has renewed its targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe citing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's reluctance to roll out political and economic reforms. US President Joe Biden, in a letter to Congress, said in the last year Zimbabwe's security services had committed several human rights violations. "Actions and policies of certain members of the government of Zimbabwe and other persons under...

The East African Wednesday February 17 2021 Large foreign banks began to withdraw gradually from 2000, as the US cracked down on dealings with Khartoum. PHOTO | FILE | NMG Summary Restoring international banking relations would give vital support to the economy still in crisis after more than 18 months of political transition since the ouster of former president Omar al-Bashir. Advertisement The process may be slow, experts say. Restoring international banking relations would give vital support to the economy still in crisis after more than 18 months of political transition since the ouster o...