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US Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to Africa aims to deepen ties with the US

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Kamala Harris waves after she was sworn in as U.S. Vice President during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021. [Kevin Lamarque, Reuters]

Vice President Kamala Harris will try to deepen and reframe U.S. relationships in Africa during a weeklong trip that is the latest and highest-profile outreach by the Biden administration as it moves to counter China's growing influence.

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