Bureau of African Affairs
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In the United States government, the Bureau of African Affairs (AF) is part of the U.S. 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.
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Formed | 1958; 66 years ago (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] |
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Parent department | U.S. Department of State |
Parent bureau | Office of the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs |
Website | www |
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