The US secretary of state offered advice to Nigeria on police brutality

Posted on AllSides November 22nd, 2021
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Africa is integral to US foreign policy under Joe Biden’s presidency, secretary of state Anthony Blinken reminded officials during visits to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal last week. His trip coincided with fatal bomb blasts by suspected terrorists in Uganda, and a military crackdown on democracy protesters in Sudan.

Blinken touted US support for the fight against climate change and covid-19 in Africa, and the need for security and human rights. He signed a five-year, $2.2 billion “development assistance agreement” with Nigeria and used a ceremony marking more than $1 billion in US investments in Senegal to promote...

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