Trump administration plans to shut down nearly 30 U.S. embassies — over half in Africa
While the proposal is still under review and has not been finalized, it has sparked debate among policymakers and international relations experts about the future of U.S. diplomacy and its role on the global stage.
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While the proposal is still under review and has not been finalized, it has sparked debate among policymakers and international relations experts about the future of U.S. diplomacy and its role on the global stage.
READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/04/18/trump-administration-plans-to-shut-down-nearly-30-us-embassies-over-half-in-africa
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00:00The 2022 U.S.-Africa summit was meant to usher in a reset in ties between Washington and the continent.
00:09The summit convened by then-President Joe Biden was meant to repair the harm done by Trump 1.0.
00:17Just over two years in, those plans are being ripped apart.
00:21In a further sign that Africa barely features in Trump's foreign policy,
00:26Washington is preparing to close several embassies on the continent, according to reporting by the New York Times.
00:34The report says missions in Lesotho, Eritrea, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Gambia and South Sudan
00:41top the list of those facing closure.
00:45The news comes on the back of sudden aid cuts to health and other social programs,
00:50trade tariffs and visa bans imposed on over a dozen countries.
00:56The U.S.-Africa summit.
00:58The U.S.-Africa summit.