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Africa: Trump Fires U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson After Africa Visit
allAfrica, 13 March 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump has fired U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a day after he cut his visit to Nigeria short to return to Washington ahead of schedule to deal with… Read more »
Tillerson Goes Home From Africa Visit, Then Trump Fires Him
U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a day after he cut his visit to Nigeria short to return to Washington ahead of schedule to deal with "urgent work there".
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Africa: Rex Tillerson Sacking A 'Negative Development'
DW, 13 March 2018
Rex Tillerson's firing comes as the US secretary of state ended an African tour focused on security. His successor will take a similar approach, but with less Africa experience,… Read more »
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"The recent kidnapping of 110 schoolgirls is heartbreaking," Rex Tillerson said on his arrival in the capital, Abuja, on the final leg of an African tour. For his part, President ... Read more »
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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit to Nigeria is expected to focus on economic development, humanitarian assistance as well as insecurity. Read more »
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![U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat participate in a press availability at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on March 8, 2018. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]](https://cdn07.allafrica.com/download/pic/main/main/csiid/00461053:c8befa1c29b33bf399140d2f7eda58db:arc180x120:w400:us1.jpg)
"The African Union truly is a force for good, and we're grateful to the African Union's role in seeking solutions to help this continent move towards greater stability," US ... Read more »
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The Trump administration has made a number of political faux pas on Africa during its first year in office, and the first visit to the continent by Secretary of State Rex ... Read more »
