Hillary Clinton Africa

Clinton: Africa Leaders Must Heed Arab Revolts

AP | By MATTHEW LEE | Posted 08.13.2011

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning African leaders that unless they enact broad social, economic and p...

Clinton Warns Africa Of 'New Colonialism'

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 08.11.2011

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday warned of a creeping "new colonialism" in Africa from forei...

Clinton Praises Cape Verde On Last Leg Of Africa Tour

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

SANTA MARIA, Cape Verde — Winding up an 11-day African tour, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she's optimistic about i...

10 Take Aways From Hillary's Africa Trip (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Susan Ryan | Posted 05.25.2011

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited seven African nations on her recent tour of the continent. Didn't have time to read every story...

Candidate Clinton Was Not a Victim of Sexism But Secretary Clinton Is

Keli Goff | Posted 05.25.2011

Keli Goff

Hillary didn't "lose her cool." All I saw is a woman who has spent her entire life trying to be her own person, and despite her best efforts, is being deprived of the opportunity to do so.

Clinton ReAffirms U.S. Support To Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

MONROVIA, Liberia — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton offered strong support Thursday for embattled Liberian President Ellen Johnso...

Secretary Clinton's Opportunity: Ending the World's Two Deadliest Wars

John Prendergast | Posted 05.25.2011

John Prendergast

In the aftermath of Secretary of State Clinton's trip to Africa, the U.S. has a chance to help bring an end to two of the great unfolding tragedies of the 21st century.

A Female Secretary of State, Making a Difference in Africa

Madeleine M. Kunin | Posted 05.25.2011

Madeleine M. Kunin

One slip of the tongue for Hillary Clinton threatens to undermine all that she has accomplished. Why, after having proven that she is a skilled diplomat, are the commentators so quick to jump on her?

Tough Talk on Africa is a Two-Way Street

David Lane | Posted 05.25.2011

David Lane

Secretary Clinton has made it clear that America has no tolerance for the corruption and impunity that has sadly plagued the independence generation in many African states.

Clinton in Nigeria: A Moment of Opportunity

Sarah Dotlich | Posted 05.25.2011

Sarah Dotlich

Electoral integrity and the ability for all citizens of Nigeria's democracy to participate meaningfully should be high on Secretary Clinton's agenda.

Clinton Presses Nigeria On Corruption

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, during a visit to Nigeria today, made a comparison between the elections in Nigeria and the United States, sayi...

Despite Obama in Ghana, a Bad Month for African Democracy

Todd Moss | Posted 05.25.2011

Todd Moss

In Mauritania the vote was so obviously suspicious that the electoral chief resigned and the opposition rejected the results.

US Official Struggles To Explain Clinton's Outburst

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — The State Department struggled Tuesday to explain Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's face-off with a Congolese student and...

Hillary Clinton In Africa (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Kenya on Tuesday for the first part of a seven-nation tour of Africa. Clinton will also visit ...

Clinton In Congo To Highlight Horrific Rapes, Other Sexual Crimes

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

KINSHASA, Congo — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Monday for Congolese youth to lead nationwide protests against massive c...

Secretary Clinton Visits the Most Dangerous Place To Be a Woman

Linda Mason | Posted 05.25.2011

Linda Mason

Congo is home to one of the most severe and under-reported humanitarian crises of our time, claiming over five million lives. Rape of women and girls there happens with impunity.

Obama Admin. Slams Kenya Just Prior To Hillary Clinton Visit

AP | TOM MALITI | Posted 05.25.2011

NAIROBI, Kenya — The U.S. strongly criticized Kenya on Tuesday just hours before U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's arrived, sayin...

What can Africa Hope for During Clinton Visit?

Todd Moss | Posted 05.25.2011

Todd Moss

Clinton, in choosing the largest economies and the continent's most influential capitals, is likely to highlight more traditional US economic and security interests than Obama did on his Ghana trip.

A View From Nairobi

Tamar Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011

Tamar Abrams

To the Kenyans I met, our Democratic candidate is their hope, their symbol. Their "native son" -- the man with the African name -- represents possibilities and an affirmation of their place in the world.