Wed 1 Jul 2009
Stan Straughter (CFA Board Member), Greg Simpkins (VP Sullivan Foundation), Mel Foote (CFA President & CEO), Jeannine B. Scott (Sr VP Africare and AAUC Coordinator), Ambassador Johnnie Carson (Assistant Secretary for African Affairs), Dr. Gwen Mikell (Georgetown University), and Dr. Badi Foster (President, Phelps Stokes Foundation)
On June 23, 2009, the Constituency for Africa (CFA) and the African American Unity Caucus (AAUC) hosted a policy briefing with the new Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson. Please click on the link below for the CFA/AAUC Statement Regarding the Event.
CFA/AAUC Policy Briefing with Ambassador Carson
Please click on the link below for the remarks of Dr. Gwendolyn Mikell of Georgetown University in response to Ambassador Carson’s comments at the policy briefing.
Response by Dr. Gwendolyn Mikell of Georgetown University
Tue 5 May 2009
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Jack Kemp
On May 2, 2009, the Constituency for Africa’s Vice Chair, Jack Kemp, passed away after a battle with cancer. Mr. Kemp was an accomplished leader and very involved in African affairs. He also served on CFA’s Board of Directors for nearly 20 years. (more…)
Thu 30 Apr 2009
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On April 29, 2009, Johnnie Carson, the Obama Administration’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Ambassador Carson has a long and distinguished record of foreign service and public service.
Ambassador Carson served as the National Intelligence Officer for Africa on the National Intelligence Council. And he has held ambassadorships to Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. In addition, he was the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs.
He has a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Drake University and a Master of Arts in International Relations from the School of Oriental and Africa Studies at the University of London.
Please click on the link below to read Ambassador Carson’s remarks before the committee.
Ambassador Johnnie Carson’s Confirmation Hearing Remarks
Tue 24 Mar 2009
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Mondi Kumbula-Fraser, Executive Chair of the CFA Board of Directors
Mondi Kumbula-Fraser, Esq. has been named Executive Chair of the Constituency for Africa’s Board of Directors. The newly created position illustrates CFA’s commitment to the increased governance championed by the Obama Administration and the U.S. Congress. It also illustrates CFA’s positive and proactive approach in addressing the challenging climate for nonprofits, in light of the country’s unprecedented financial crisis.
Please click below to read the press release.
Kumbula-Fraser Named Executive Chair of CFA Board of Directors
Thu 12 Feb 2009
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CFA President Foote in Nigeria
President Foote in Egbedore Village in Nigeria
The President of the Constituency for Africa, Melvin P. Foote, recently gave an Inaugural lecture in Nigeria entitled, “Prospects for Africa with Barack Obama as the African President”. Please click here to read the entire lecture:
CFA President’s Inaugural Lecture in Nigeria
Mon 2 Feb 2009
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Constituency for Africa (CFA) Board Member, Dr. Chinua Akukwe, recently published an intriguing article called, “Obama Administration and Africa: Great Expectations, Practical Realities. Please click below to read the entire article.
http://www.worldpress.org/Africa/3295.cfm
Thu 15 Jan 2009
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In January 2009, the Constituency for Africa (CFA) and the African American Unity Caucus (AAUC) met with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer to discuss U.S. policy towards Africa. The delegation, which included leaders in the field of African Affairs primarily focused on health, international trade and conflict resolution in Africa. Please click on the following link to view the full report.
CFA and AAUC Meet with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer
CFA and AAUC meeting with Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer
Thu 15 Jan 2009
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CFA President Melvin P. Foote was quoted in DeWayne Wickham’s article in USA Today regarding the Bush Administration’s record on U.S.-Africa policy. Please click on the following link to read the full article.
CFA President Foote Quoted in USA Today (November 2008)
