Africans 'Astonished' at U.S. Chaos Over Trump

Africans are astonished at the disarray around the US seat of power -- especially those familiar with the playbooks of leaders who refuse to concede defeat, carry out coups or incite political violence.

For Zimbabwe especially, the developments at the US Capitol meant the shoe was suddenly on the other foot. The contentious issue of longstanding and crippling US sanctions on the southern African country threw up some irony, reports Benita Van Eyssen from Deutsche Welle.

 

InFocus

President Donald Trump in the White House on Friday, November 13, 2020.

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.