U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken eyes African crises, says continent must reform
The Hindu
Mr. Blinken said growing extremism, increasing authoritarianism and exploding corruption in Africa are imperiling democracy, human rights and the future of a massive portion of the world’s population.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called on African nations to heed warnings posed by and Sudan, take seriously popular demands for better governance and enact reforms.
In a speech outlining U.S. President Joe Biden administration’s policy toward the continent, Mr. Blinken said growing extremism, increasing authoritarianism and exploding corruption in Africa are imperiling democracy, human rights and the future of a massive portion of the world’s population.
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