ADEKEYE ADEBAJO: Uncle Sam’s ‘dialogue of the deaf’ with Africa
19 June 2023 - 05:00
US ties with SA were recently shaken by the explosive but unproven allegation by the US ambassador to SA, Reuben Brigety, that Pretoria had shipped arms to Russia.
Nine months ago, US secretary of state Antony Blinken unveiled a new “strategy towards Sub-Saharan Africa”, for which some African analysts have acted as cheerleaders. The new strategy promises to “reset” relations with Africa through fostering open societies; delivering democratic and security dividends; advancing pandemic recovery and economic opportunity; and supporting the climate agenda...
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