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US Vice President Kamala Harris in Africa to boost ties

Week-long tour of the continent comes at a time when the US is seeking to counter the influence of Russia, China.

Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2023

Stephen L. Carter: Kamala Harris could learn from Mike Pence’s subpoena defense

Former Vice President Mike Pence has said he won’t resist every aspect of the subpoena from the special counsel investigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Nonetheless, the dispute isn’t over. Nor is the necessary conversation about the nature of the office Pence held — a conversation with potential lessons…

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023

US Vice President Harris promises greater investment for Africa

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the United States will increase investment in Africa and help spur economic growth as she began a week long tour of the continent aimed at offering a counter to the influence of rival China.

Reuters · Mar 26, 2023

Shure Announces Key Officer Promotions

Shure announced several promotions, including Jamie Griffin to senior vice president of its operations division.

AVNetwork · Mar 24, 2023

Brexit: UK and EU formally agree Windsor framework for Northern Ireland – as it happened

UK foreign secretary and European Commission vice-president pledge to work ‘intensively and faithfully’ to implement deal

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

US Vice President Harris to address China's influence and debt distress in Africa visit

Vice President Kamala Harris starts a weeklong trip to Africa this weekend as the United States seeks to pitch itself as a better partner than China, which has invested heavily in the continent over several decades.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

Vice President Harris is visiting Africa next week, part of a pushback to China

Vice President Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to discuss issues like economic growth and food security. She's the highest-ranking administration official to travel to the continent.

WEKU · Mar 24, 2023

Congo President Tshisekedi brings in former VP Bemba in reshuffle ahead of election

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed the country's former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was detained for over 10 years for war crimes, as the country's defence minister in a sweeping government reshuffle.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

US accuses top Paraguay politicians of corruption, spurring probe

Paraguay’s ex-president and current vice president are under investigation for alleged corruption – charges they deny.

Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2023

Paraguay launches corruption probe of former president

Paraguay’s attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into U.S. allegations that a former Paraguayan president and the current vice president were involved in corruption and had ties to terrorists

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023