Blinken asks Ethiopia to strengthen peace on first post-war visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he boards his airplane at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa, to travel to Rwanda, on August 10, 2022.PHOTO | ANDREW HARNIK | POOL | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Soon after Blinken's visit, his third to sub-Saharan Africa, US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, three countries seen as committed to making progress on democracy.