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Trump and Biden's Africa advisors in 2020 race for White House

Former vice president Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. © Reuters/Wire services, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Although Africa will play no role in the run-up to the presidential election in November, both main camps have appointed an expert advisor on the continent. [...] (380 words)

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