Africa: Statesmen Write to Trump About 'Enduring Bonds' Between Africa and the U.S.

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Former US ambassadors to 48 African countries have written an open letter to President Donald Trump expressing concern about his reported dismissal of African nations as "shithole" countries. By PETER FABRICIUS.

The former envoys, including four who represented Washington in Pretoria, and three former Assistant Secretaries of State for Africa, have urged Trump to "reassess" his views on Africa and to recognise the importance to the US of its partnerships with most of the 54 African nations.

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