Africa
Narrow US focus on geopolitics may hurt African ties
Niger's prime minister cited alleged US condescending and threatening attitudes as reasons for expulsion of US forces
AfricaRussia may look to grow ties with Lusophone Africa
Umaro Sissoco Embalo, president of Portuguese-speaking Guinea-Bissau, recently visited Russia
AfricaAfrica will hope for speedy renewal of US AGOA act
A new bill proposes to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the main foundation for US-Africa trade
United StatesRussia will strengthen food security measures
Moscow is continuing to increase its efforts to strengthen its food security
RussiaUS Africa policy will be largely on hold this year
President Joe Biden will welcome his Kenyan counterpart to Washington in May but is unlikely to go to Africa this year
United StatesAppetite for African minerals may boost infrastructure
The United States has announced it will finance a new railway line to export metals from Central Africa
AfricaAfrican states will struggle to increase revenue
The average tax intake of African countries remains markedly low
AfricaDemocratic slippages may fuel African coups
African governments face legitimacy challenges due to corruption, insecurity, economic malaise and unaccountability
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