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Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya
US Deputy Secretary of State to visit East Africa shortly

US Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau in Washington, on 5 November 2025. — US Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau in Washington, on 5 November 2025. © Mandel Ngan/AFP

Chris Landau is expected to visit at least three countries, starting with Kenya, at the end of the month. Mining issues are likely to feature prominently on his agenda. [...]

Published on 12/01/2026 at 17:25 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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