Pompeo seeks deeper ties with Africa in whirlwind tour

US Secretary of State bids to stave off China's influence in Senegal, Ethiopia and Angola

Visits: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (right) with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, after their meeting on Tuesday
Visits: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (right) with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, after their meeting on TuesdayPhoto: AP/SCANPIX
Published 20 February 2020, 09:56Updated 21 February 2020, 13:15