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U.S. State Department division From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bureau of African Affairs (AF) is part of the United States Department of State and is charged with advising the Secretary of State on matters of Sub-Saharan Africa. The bureau was established in 1958. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs who reports to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. Molly Phee is the current Assistant Secretary.
Bureau overview | |
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Formed | 1958[1] |
Jurisdiction | Executive branch of the United States |
Headquarters | Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States |
Employees | 1,923 (as of FY2017)[1] |
Annual budget | $1.54 billion (FY 2016)[1] |
Bureau executive | |
Parent department | U.S. Department of State |
Parent bureau | Office of the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs |
Website | www |
The offices of the Bureau of African Affairs direct, coordinate, and supervise U.S. government activities within the region, including political, economic, consular, public diplomacy, and administrative management issues.[2][3]
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