President Obama on the Fatal Shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile White House Blog JULY 7, 2016 AT 2:12 PM ET All Americans should be deeply troubled by the fatal shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. We’ve seen such tragedies far too many times, and ...
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By newmansa | 8 July, 2016 | Categories: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News | Tags: Barack Obama
“We are delighted by the proclamation issued by President Obama today and we welcome the recent arrival of American chicken into commerce in South Africa. The entry of U.S poultry into South Africa was required as a condition for avoiding South Africa’s suspension under AGOA. Now that the issues involving AGOA have been resolved, we are focused ...
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By mogasekrc | 14 March, 2016 | Categories: Agriculture, Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & South Africa | Tags: AGOA, Ambassador Gaspard, Barack Obama
Media Advisory | Tuesday, January 12, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On January 11, 2016, President Obama signed a proclamation regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), requiring the entry of U.S. poultry into South Africa before March 15, 2016. This proclamation does not immediately suspend AGOA trade benefits for South Africa. As has been reported ...
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By newmansa | 12 January, 2016 | Categories: Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, Barack Obama
Honoring the life’s work of an audience of entrepreneurs from over 120 countries attending the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Nairobi, Kenya July25-26, President Barack Obama stated, “Entrepreneurship creates new jobs and new businesses … It helps citizens stand up for their rights and push back against corruption. Entrepreneurship offers a positive alternative to the ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 28 July, 2015 | Categories: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Barack Obama
Press Release | Wagner College | 07/18/2014 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., USA — For the last 5 weeks, South Africa’s Lalumbe Makuya and Romy Titus have been part of a group of 25 young African leaders from 19 sub-Saharan countries studying community and nonprofit organizations at Wagner College, in the New York City borough of ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 18 July, 2014 | Categories: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Barack Obama
The University of Johannesburg has conferred an honorary doctorate on President Obama, with UJ Vice Chancellor Prof. Ihron Rensburg saying, “President Obama has demonstrated distinguished social and intellectual achievement related to the University’s vision, mission, values and strategic goals and is thus a worthy recipient of the degree Doctor Legum (Doctor of Laws), honoris causa.” In ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 22 May, 2014 | Categories: Ambassador, Consul General, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Johannesburg, News | Tags: Barack Obama
Jacob Jabari and Nkonzo Khanyile can’t wait for the weekend of Saturday June 29 2013. On this day, they will be among a few South Africans who will get to meet U.S. President Barack Obama in a town hall for Young African Leaders at the University of Johannesburg – Soweto Campus. President Obama is visiting ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 29 June, 2013 | Categories: Former U.S. Government Leaders, PEPFAR | Tags: Barack Obama
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Krysta Harden – Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture Alejandro Mayorkas – Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security Ron Binz – Commissioner, Federal Energy ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 27 June, 2013 | Categories: Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: Barack Obama