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U.S. State Department

Also known as: U.S. State Department Spokesperson · the U.S. State Department

U.S. government entity that announced visa restrictions on Tigray hardliners, brokered peace agreements, and committed funds to regional Ebola response.

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

    Congo, Rwanda spar over protocol to disarm Rwandan rebels
  3. Citizen Digital

    The U.S. State Department said it had not reviewed the study in ​detail but its methodology was flawed.

    Fewer children got US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds
  4. Citizen Digital

    The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide travel alert for Americans abroad on Saturday, citing heightened tensions in the Middle East "with the potential for unforeseen escalation." ​The advisory said flight cancellations and ⁠periodic airspace closures could disrupt travel.

    US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attack
  5. Citizen Digital

    HEALTH OBSERVATION A U.S. State Department official told Reuters a group of asymptomatic Americans who had served on the front lines of the Ebola response ​had "voluntarily moved to the Kenya facility for precautionary monitoring and isolation." "Kenyan authorities have authorize

    Ebola: 7 Americans quarantined in Kenya after US travel ban
  6. Citizen Digital

    HEALTH OBSERVATION A U.S. State Department official told Reuters a group of asymptomatic Americans who had served on the front lines of the Ebola response ​had "voluntarily moved to the Kenya facility for precautionary monitoring and isolation." "Kenyan authorities have authorize

    Ebola: 7 Americans quarantined in Kenya after US travel ban
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Vozinha's tearful ​celebrations after the match prompted the U.S. State Department to secure his mother, Ana Candida Evora, a visa ​to enter the country and she will now be at Miami Stadium to watch her ⁠son play his second World Cup match.

    Cape Verde eye another upset against wounded Uruguay
  9. Citizen Digital

    US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Ethiopians By Reuters June 19, 2026 07:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The U.S. State Department announced visa restrictions targeting p

    US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Ethiopians
  10. Citizen Digital

    The U.S. State Department and the presidency in the Central African Republic — which recently reached ​a deal to accept so-called third-country deportees from the U.S.

    US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say
  11. Capital News

    Speaking during Tuesday’s White House briefing, Oz said the U.S. State Department is working diligently with regional partners to ensure that Americans and others requiring urgent medical care can access treatment facilities close to where they become ill or injured.

    Duale to Explain Ebola Preparedness, US Deal Before National Assembly plenary
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    According to a statement attributed to U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, U.S.

    High Court stops Gov't from setting up Ebola quarantine, treatment facility in Kenya
World & Region

Congo, Rwanda dispute FDLR disarmament protocol

The News

Congo announced that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Rwandan armed group operating in eastern Congo, had signed a disarmament protocol, but Rwanda rejected the move as violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between the two countries aimed at ending the regional conflict.

30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Congo, Rwanda dispute FDLR disarmament protocol

    Congo announced that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Rwandan armed group operating in eastern Congo, had signed a disarmament protocol, but Rwanda rejected the move as violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between the two countries aimed at ending the regional conflict.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 21 July

  1. US aid cuts linked to 77,000 fewer children receiving HIV treatment

    Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received US-supported HIV treatment in the year to October 2025 compared to the previous fiscal year, following cuts and changes to foreign aid by the Trump administration. The analysis found US-supported pediatric HIV treatment fell by approximately 14% year-on-year, though researchers noted that some children may have received treatment through national governments or other donors.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 19 July

  1. US completes eighth night of strikes on Iran

    The U.S. carried out an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan and another went missing following an Iranian attack. The strikes, directed by President Donald Trump, targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 17 July

  1. Seven US aid workers quarantined in Kenya after Ebola exposure

    Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S. government introduced travel restrictions requiring Americans returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Seven Americans quarantine in Kenya under US Ebola travel restrictions

    Seven American aid workers who were in Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S. introduced travel restrictions requiring American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 20 June

  1. Cape Verde seek upset over Uruguay in World Cup Group H

    Cape Verde, World Cup debutants who drew goalless with Spain in their opening match, face Uruguay in their second Group H game in Miami on Sunday. Goalkeeper Vozinha and the squad believe they can improve on the Spain result.

    20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 19 June

  1. US imposes visa restrictions on Tigray hardliners amid Ethiopia tensions

    The U.S. State Department announced visa restrictions targeting Tigray People's Liberation Front hardliners and their immediate family members, citing rising tensions with the Ethiopian government that threatened to reignite conflict in northern Ethiopia.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 12 June

  1. US plans deportations of Iranians to Central African Republic

    The Trump administration plans to deport a number of Iranians and other migrants to Central African Republic under a recent deal with that country. Two of the Iranian deportees—a Christian convert and a pro-democracy activist—face potential torture and persecution if returned to Iran, according to their lawyer.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Health CS to brief Assembly on Ebola preparedness, US arrangement

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is scheduled to brief the National Assembly on Kenya's preparedness for the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and clarify an arrangement with the United States regarding quarantine of exposed Americans. The briefing follows protests by Nanyuki residents against a proposed isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase.

    3 June 2026 · Capital News

Friday 29 May

  1. High Court blocks government Ebola facility setup pending hearing

    Kenya's High Court has temporarily stopped the government from establishing or operating any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation or treatment facility in Kenya under arrangements with the United States or other foreign governments, and barred admitting Ebola-exposed or infected persons until the case is heard and determined. The conservatory orders were issued after the court certified a petition by the Katiba Institute as urgent.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. U.S. commits $13.5 million to Kenya's Ebola preparedness

    The United States government has committed $13.5 million toward Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President William Ruto discuss the ongoing regional outbreak and public health response, with the U.S. also providing $112 million in bilateral assistance to the regional response.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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