[…] The United States has imposed travel sanctions and a freeze on the financial assets of Mugabe, his family and closest political aides; a freeze on all nonhumanitarian government-to-government aid; and a freeze on any transfer of defense-related items and services to protest a disputed presidential election and human rights abuses by Mugabe’s government, the White House said in a message to Congress March 1.

[…] The United States has helped foster Africa’s expansive trading capacity through the 2000 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Marantis added, noting that U.S. imports and exports from the 38 AGOA-eligible nations totaled $104.52 billion in 2008, a 28 percent increase from the previous year.

[…] Today’s a very special day for us, not only because we have Special Envoy Gration coming to talk to us, but also because it’s the first time that we will be DVCing with the South African media hub. It’s an important occasion. We’re getting information out to the source very rapidly. And I’m just very pleased to be able to share this moment with all of you.

[…] Saturday, January 9, 2010, marks the fifth anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended Africa’s longest-running civil war. We congratulate the people of Sudan on their achievement in maintaining the CPA through many challenges and for continuing to pursue its vision of democratic transformation and a peaceful future for all of Sudan.

[…] The Obama administration has decided to suspend trade benefits granted under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for Guinea, Niger and Madagascar, citing a lack of democratic progress, which is a primary criterion for eligibility in the program. At the same time, it is reinstating Mauritania in recognition of democratic elections that replaced a government which came to power through a 2008 military coup.

[…] Americans who wish Kenya well, including the secretary of state, are lauding the attempt by the country’s coalition government to craft a new constitution aimed at unifying the nation and ending the corruption and violence that has characterized its political life.
A Committee of Experts published the “Harmonised Draft Constitution” on November 17 and Kenyans have 30 days to review the draft and suggest changes.

[…] Gration said the United States continues to work closely with the African Union and the United Nations to relieve the suffering and grievances of the people of Darfur, meeting frequently with envoys from Britain, China, France, Russia (which are permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, along with the United States) and the European Union to coordinate efforts.