President Joe Biden is ready to go to Angola within the coming weeks, marking the primary go to by a US president to sub-Saharan Africa since Barack Obama’s 2015 journey. Sources declare the go to will occur after the UN Normal Meeting assembly in September however earlier than the November 5 presidential election. Biden had deliberate to go to the continent late final yr, however the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas battle led to the postponement of his plans. Biden’s deliberate go to displays his dedication to strengthening US-Africa relations amid China’s rising affect within the area. The journey will even spotlight US assist for infrastructure initiatives just like the rail hyperlink between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola’s Lobito port. Though Biden has confronted criticism for not visiting Africa earlier, his journey will come after visits by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Vice President Kamala Harris.
SOURCE: REUTERS