In his first term, Trump showed no interest in the US military footprint in Africa. Apparently on a whim, he ordered the withdrawal of American troops from Somalia, where they were involved in the war against the jihadist group al-Shabab - a decision reversed by the Biden administration.

In the wake of Trump’s win, Kenya’s William Ruto said his country “stands ready” to deepen its ties with Washington. Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu spoke of a second Trump administration ushering in an era of “earnest,

President-elect Donald Trump talked tough on China during his campaign, vowing to impose higher and sweeping tariffs on imports from the Asian giant. Beijing will now also be closely watching the incoming administration’s movements further afield,

What should African leaders expect from Trump’s second term? | Inside Story The United States has lost some of its influence in Africa, in recent years. Now, Donald Trump's re-election is raising questions about how his administration will deal with the world's fastest-growing continent.