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US leaves 40 African envoy posts empty

Former diplomats and analysts say the vacancies could weaken US engagement at a time of growing geopolitical competitionreports Asian Lite News Desk The United States has left more than 40 African nations without a Senate-confirmed ambassador, raising concerns about its ability to conduct diplomacy and security engagement across the continent. A total of 41 African countries currently do not have a confirmed US envoy, including Nigeria, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya and Sudan. While vacancies exist across the wider US diplomatic network, the absence of ambassadors in Africa has become particularly pronounced. The gap widened in December when

2 Aug 2026 10:20 am