I am honored to join @SecFudge as part of the Presidential Delegation to Nigeria. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
Judd Devermont
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- On this day in 1963, President Kennedy hosted Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. Kennedy praised the Emperor's "memorable and distinctive appearance before the League of Nations in the mid-thirties which so stirred the conscience of the world."
- Friends, this is my last week as @CSISAfrica Director. It has been an honor to learn from you and share our analysis, podcasts, and events. Thank you for indulging my tweets about JFK's Africa policy and latest Afrobeats obsession. I will update everyone on my next move soon.
- Two years ago, I sat down with Alpha Conde. He made it clear that he believed he was the only person who could rule #Guinea and that there was no risk of imperiling his country's democracy by running for a third term.Today, I met with #Guinea President Conde. I appreciated the opportunity to exchange views, as well as express my concern about a third term bid. I noted @afrobarometer polling indicates that 82 percent of Guineans oppose term extensions.
- Thank you @JoeBiden for your solidarity with #Nigeria. The United State must be on the right side of history. #EndSARS joebiden.com/2020/10/20/vio…
- U.S. policy toward Africa is in need of a facelift—in both substance and strategic vision—to keep up with the region's growing influence on the world stage. The current policy drift leaves the United States ill-equipped for new challenges. (1/12)
- If Alpha Conde has indeed been removed from power in #Guinea, it was likely the result of his flagrant disregard for constitutional terms limits and a growing permissiveness toward coups in the region. (1/2)
- Thousands of digitized Nigerian newspaper pages from 1994 - 2010! What an incredible resource. archivi.ng
- This is a "trust, but verify" situation. Let's also take a step back: what spurred #Ethiopia to ask #Eritrea to withdraw its troops? Consistent international pressure -- including an AU delegation, EU sanctions, UNSC meetings, and visit from @ChrisCoons
- The #Ethiopia conflict is more than just a humanitarian and human rights problem. It is an escalating security crisis that threatens U.S. and regional interests. My latest with @JendayiFrazer in @thehill.
- President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Kenyan President Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto for a State Visit to the United States on May 23, 2024. This is the first State Visit for an African leader since 2008. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
- #Tanzania President Magufuli and the ruling CCM have bullied candidates, stifled the opposition, muzzled the media, suffocated civil society, and condone violence. @mroseharris and I explain why tomorrow's poll will not be free, fair, or credible.
- #Nigeria spent about 5 percent of the budget on heath in the past decade, falling short of the African Union’s recommended minimum of 15 percent. There has been little capital investment made in this sector over the years, according to @BudgITng bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
