The Biden administration is turning its focus to Africa by sending Secretary of State Antony Blinken to four West African countries next week as Russia and China seek to expand their influence on the continent.
Starting Sunday, Blinken will travel to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Angola, the State Department announced Thursday, adding that he will discuss ways to strengthen U.S.-African partnerships through security, conflict prevention, trade, and job growth in the global marketplace.
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