Why Trump’s moves are giving African leaders sleepless nights

This screengrab taken from the X account of Rapid Response 47, shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (centre) inside the US Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters in lower Manhattan, New York, on January 3, 2026. [AFP]


That US President Donald Trump means his words, no matter how outlandish they may sound, is not in doubt. And now African countries he has previously mentioned have a reason to worry.

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