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Trump's Africa task force takes shape

Published on 17.01.2025 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 4 min

As the US president-elect prepares for office, several people are being lined up to fill key posts related to Africa.

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Accra, Ghana, on 28 March 2023.

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