U.S. first lady Jill Biden has opened a five-day, two-country visit to Africa, arriving in Namibia, which has not welcomed a high-level U.S. official since 1996.
First lady Jill Biden speaks, Jan. 25, 2023, in Washington. The first lady will visit Namibia and Kenya this week as part of a push by the United States to step up engagement with Africa as a counterweight to China's influence on the continent, the White House announced Tuesday.
First lady Jill Biden speaks, Jan. 25, 2023, in Washington. The first lady will visit Namibia and Kenya this week as part of a push by the United States to step up engagement with Africa as a counterweight to China's influence on the continent, the White House announced Tuesday.
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