Pearl Matibe

International Security & Counterterrorism | U.S.-Africa Policy | Author | APSA & ISA Presenter | Speaker & Educator

[Pearl Matibe @PearlMatibe]

#Nigeria

[Department of State @StateDept]

SECRETARY RUBIO: "On Nigeria, where many were very concerned about violence against Christians, we are now actively in counterterrorism cooperation with the Nigerian government and Nigerian security forces."

[Department of State @StateDept]

SECRETARY RUBIO: "On Nigeria, where many were very concerned about violence against Christians, we are now actively in counterterrorism cooperation with the Nigerian government and Nigerian security forces."

[Pearl Matibe @PearlMatibe]

Garcia's tenure begins.

[Bureau of African Affairs @AsstSecStateAF]

The Bureau of African Affairs is pleased to welcome Frank Garcia as our new Assistant Secretary! He brings deep expertise on Africa and looks forward to advancing the Trump Administration’s commercial diplomacy objectives and mutually beneficial partnerships for the American people and peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa. 🎉

[Pearl Matibe @PearlMatibe]

@tomozeus @NEDemocracy Congrats, @tomozeus.

[JT @tomozeus]

Grateful for the opportunity to join @NEDemocracy and excited for this next chapter.

[U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) @USAfricaCommand]

Building upon the U.S. – Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap established in Jan, the Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups have begun in Abuja. Together we are standing united in our cooperative efforts to address terrorism, insecurity & regional instability.

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

China reportedly pressured Mauritius, Seychelles, and Madagascar to deny airspace access to Taiwan’s President Lai, escalating Beijing’s campaign to isolate Taiwan. That is not just coercion; it is a disturbing breach of civil aviation norms. The U.S. should not let China normalize this—and should be clear-eyed about our relations with countries that so quickly bend to its pressure. https://t.co/Cm4vHKUHQD

[Bureau of African Affairs @AsstSecStateAF]

“We are prioritizing partnerships that matter, aligning our resources with our strategic objectives, and ensuring that our engagement delivers real benefits for the American people and results for our African partners.” - Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs Nick Checker during his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on “The U.S. Approach to Counterterrorism in Africa”

[SOCAFRICA @USSOCAF]

🇨🇮🇺🇸 From witnessing conflict to telling its story

At #Flintlock26, student journalists worked with U.S. & Ivorian communicators to document training and build the skills needed for responsible, accurate reporting.

Strong partnerships and impactful storytelling starts with understanding.

@USAfricaCommand @USASOCNews @USEmbAbidjan

[Pearl Matibe @PearlMatibe]

🇺🇸 & 🇬🇶#CivilMilitary engagement | 🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea’s Fuerza Especial enhance ties via #JCET program in @AFRICOM's AOR. Activity by @USSOCOM @USSOCAF in Malabo.
@USEmbassyEG
@USASOCNews

[Pearl Matibe @PearlMatibe]

Tomorrow morning (April 17), @WhiteHouse, @StateDept @SecRubio is expected to meet with the #EquatorialGuinea 🇬🇶President @TeodoroObiang17.
#Commercial-#Security diplomacy
🇺🇸 #Investment

[Pearl Matibe @PearlMatibe]

Tomorrow morning (April 17), @WhiteHouse, @StateDept @SecRubio is expected to meet with the #EquatorialGuinea 🇬🇶President @TeodoroObiang17.
#Commercial-#Security diplomacy
🇺🇸 #Investment

[Pearl Matibe @PearlMatibe]

Washington high-level meeting today | @DeputySecState & Pres. @TeodoroObiang17 spotlight 🇺🇸U.S.–🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea nexus of #commercialsecurity diplomacy. Like-mindedness on investment & #maritime cooperation—advancing U.S. engagement across #GulfofGuinea.

[Pearl Matibe @PearlMatibe]

Washington high-level meeting today | @DeputySecState & Pres. @TeodoroObiang17 spotlight 🇺🇸U.S.–🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea nexus of #commercialsecurity diplomacy. Like-mindedness on investment & #maritime cooperation—advancing U.S. engagement across #GulfofGuinea.

[JT @tomozeus]

“Sadly, regional actors continue to take sides and facilitate weapons flows from malign proxies, impeding a peaceful resolution. My message to those actors is this: Sudan is not a one stop shop for natural resources, nor is it your venue to get a leg up on your neighbors.” -@SenateForeign

[JT @tomozeus]

🚨‼️ 🇸🇩 U.S. @SenateForeign Relations Chairman Jim Risch marked the third anniversary of the war in Sudan by underscoring a hard truth: there is no battlefield solution. In the coming weeks, he intends to introduce legislation to advance U.S. efforts to end the conflict and hold accountable those responsible, including the aiders and abettors of this war. #KeepEyesOnSudan / RSF=FTO

FULL STATEMENT:

Risch Statement on 3rd Anniversary of Sudan Conflict
​
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below on the third anniversary of the war in Sudan.

“Today marks the tragic third anniversary of the beginning of the war in Sudan. Characterized by genocide, the use of chemical weapons, and other atrocities, there is consensus among the international community and the belligerents that this war cannot be won through kinetic means—negotiations are the only way forward. Sadly, regional actors continue to take sides and facilitate weapons flows from malign proxies, impeding a peaceful resolution. My message to those actors is this: Sudan is not a one stop shop for natural resources, nor is it your venue to get a leg up on your neighbors.

“If this war continues, it will not only destroy Sudan but it will allow instability to fester across Africa and beyond. We can’t allow this instability to threaten U.S. national security. Ending the war in Sudan is central to our efforts to fight terrorism, stem migration, and engage in greater trade and commercial engagement.

"In the coming weeks, I intend to introduce legislation to support U.S. efforts to end the conflict in Sudan and hold the perpetrators, aiders and abettors accountable. We must redouble our efforts to stop the fighting and ensure the people of Sudan receive the help they desperately need from both the United States and our partners.”

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[SOCAFRICA @USSOCAF]

🇺🇸🇬🇶A two-day community exchange program between @USSOCAF military photographers and Equatoguinean journalists focused on camera operation 📸, lighting, and audiovisual production.

Reporters from leading media outlets participated in the sessions to boost technical capacity and improve multimedia reporting @USEmbassyEG @USAfricaCommand

[Pearl Matibe @PearlMatibe]

In January, I argued U.S.-#Africa talks are shifting toward #commercialdiplomacy. The American direct investment debate is now more explicit & deserves renewed attention.

Earlier:
1⃣ https://t.co/fprOjyVtim
2⃣ https://t.co/9OCCPeZUj0
3⃣https://t.co/DL9kfP6MU1

@USAfricaCommand

[Bureau of African Affairs @AsstSecStateAF]

How is the United States resetting relations in the Sahel? Senior Bureau Official Nick Checker explains the Trump Administration's approach to security and minerals in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—moving past lectures towards constructive engagement. Read the AFP article in the thread.⬇️

[JT @tomozeus]

James Swan takes over today as the head of the UN mission in the DRC, @MONUSCO.

[GAROWE ONLINE @GaroweOnline]

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was quickly evacuated from the Baidoa airport on Friday after mortars targeted the facility shortly after his arrival from Mogadishu. #Somalia

[Bureau of African Affairs @AsstSecStateAF]

Our objective put simply—increase U.S. exports and investment in Africa to drive mutual prosperity and harness Africa’s abundant natural resources and latent economic potential to secure our supply chains. The Trump Administration’s critical minerals strategy in Africa is driven by a clear and consistently stated demand from African partner governments: they want increased U.S. investment in their mining sectors.