If it were, its approach to the pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, the region most vulnerable to the economic impact of the virus, would be much different. The data are weak but it appears Covid-19 has not yet spread with full force in sub-Saharan Africa. Remittances from abroad – a vital source of national income for many poor African states – have dried up. US moves that undercut the WHO’s capacity to perform this role in the midst of a global pandemic will further degrade American credibility in Africa. Current US policy toward Africa is tracking closely the 2018 Strategy for Africa presented by then-National Security Adviser John Bolton.

Source: The Star May 15, 2020 08:48 UTC