APO News from Africa: News story: Foreign Secretary visits Ethiopia: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was in Ethiopia on 16 March as part of a three-day tour of east Africa. He met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and Foreign Minister Workneh and discussed regional security and expanding cooperation in areas such as migration, development, investment and … [Read more...] about News story: Foreign Secretary visits Ethiopia
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Foreign Secretary visits Uganda
Foreign Secretary visits Uganda: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visited Uganda on 15 March, to call on President Museveni at State House, Entebbe. The visit – the most senior by a member of the British Government in recent years - follows those of FCO Minister Baroness Anelay and DFID Minister James Wharton earlier in 2017. As committed Commonwealth states, … [Read more...] about Foreign Secretary visits Uganda
Foreign Secretary visits Somalia
Foreign Secretary visits Somalia: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson made his first visit to Mogadishu today (15 March 2017) ahead of the Somalia Conference in London on 11 May 2017. The Foreign Secretary met with President of Somalia Abdullahi Farmaajo and Prime Minister Khayre to discuss the drought affecting large areas of east and west Africa and how the UK and Somalia are … [Read more...] about Foreign Secretary visits Somalia
Foreign Secretary to visit Egypt
Foreign Secretary to visit Egypt: In his first visit to Egypt as Foreign Secretary, Mr Johnson will also host a reception with British investors and some of Egypt’s best and brightest entrepreneurs. During the trip the Foreign Secretary will also meet with representatives of civil society and Human Rights activists. Speaking ahead of the visit, the Foreign Secretary … [Read more...] about Foreign Secretary to visit Egypt
Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield to travel to the Gambia
Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield to travel to the Gambia: Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield will travel to The Gambia, February 17–19, to attend the inauguration of President Adama Barrow on February 18. During her trip, the Assistant Secretary will meet with President Barrow and other Gambian officials. Be sure to follow the … [Read more...] about Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield to travel to the Gambia
