"We made significant tangible progress across every one of our priorities this week," says @SecBlinken at conclusion of #USAfricaLeadersSummit.
America will not dictate Africa's choices but will work relentlessly to expand their choices of partnerships, says @SecBlinken.
Additional $1.1 billion to be invested by the US for rising leaders and youth in #Africa, notes @SecBlinken.
In response to several #Africa security questions from @shauntandon, @SecBlinken says: "We're looking to Rwanda to use its influence with M23."
On #Ethiopia deal to end conflict: "We need to make sure it's implemented...as quickly and effectively as possible" and for #Eritrea forces to withdraw from #Tigray, says @SecBlinken.
"Wagner Group (of #Russia) came up in a number of conversations" this week during #USAfricaLeadersSummit2022, notes @SecBlinken. "They violate human rights. We've heard that and seen that again and again."
Wherever we've seen Wagner deployed, those countries find themselves weaker, poorer and less secure, adds @SecBlinken.
Connectivity "is the one missing piece" in #Africa, says @SecBlinken regarding on delivering what people need. "We can deliver if we do it together."
"To the extent anyone else (i.e. #China) is engaged we want to make sure it's a race to the top, not a race to the bottom," adds @SecBlinken. "This is about choices Africans will make."
US government says it's shutting down and sanctioning #darknet site Genesis Market "for its part in the theft and sale of device credentials and related sensitive information."
Genesis Market operates a criminal marketplace and is believed to be located in #Russia, according to US Treasury #OFAC.
“An unprecedented law enforcement operation involving 17 countries has resulted in the takedown of Genesis Market, one of the most dangerous marketplaces selling stolen account credentials to hackers worldwide.” europol.europa.eu/media-press/ne…
"I never thought anything like this could happen in America," begins Trump and then immediately launches into his list of grievances about previous investigations of him by Democrats.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is a George Soros-backed prosecutor "who vowed to get Trump at any cost," says Trump.
Trump, speaking at Mar-a-Lago hours after his arraignment, again warns "we're not very far away" from World War III.
"Thirty-four false statements made to cover up other crimes," says Manhatta D.A. Alvin Bragg. Trump repeatedly made false statement on New York business records" and caused others to make false statements.
Trump tried to cover up crimes related to the 2016 presidential election, according to Manhattan DA Bragg.
In this case someone (Trump) "lied again and again to proect their interests and evade the law," adds Bragg.
Secretary of State Blinken, in a phone call, tells #Russia of America's grave concern over the unacceptable detention of a Wall Street Journal journalist, who is a US citizen, according to the State Dept.
Update: #Russia says WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was "caught red handed," his fate will be determined by a court and it's unacceptable for the US to politicize the case and whip up a stir.