US EditionTrump’s Top Diplomat in Africa Leaving State Department
- Troy Fitrell, the U.S. State Department’s senior official for Africa, will retire on July 15 and leave his post.
- Fitrell has been serving as the acting head of the State Department's African affairs division because the Trump administration has yet to appoint a Senate-confirmed assistant secretary.
- Jonathan Pratt, who serves as the Bureau of African Affairs' second-in-command and previously held the position of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, will take over as the bureau’s lead official following Fitrell’s departure.
- Fitrell instructed U.S. ambassadors last month to seek commercial opportunities for American companies, reflecting the administration’s shift from aid to trade in Africa.
- The leadership transition occurs as the U.S. intensifies its efforts to challenge the growing presence of China and Russia in Africa, particularly in the areas of mineral resources and commerce.
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Top Africa official in US government to leave in July, says state department
The US state department's top official for Africa, Troy Fitrell, will retire in mid-July, a department spokesperson said on Thursday, adding the Africa bureau's No 2, Jonathan Pratt, will step into the role.
U.S. State Department's Africa Policy Leader Departs Amid Transition
Troy Fitrell, the top U.S. official managing Africa policy, will exit his role in mid-July. As head of the Bureau of African Affairs under President Trump, Fitrell directed U.S. ambassadors to seek business opportunities. Reasons for his departure are not yet clear.
Top Africa official in US government to leave in July, State Dept says
The U.S. State Department's top official for Africa, Troy Fitrell, will retire in mid-July, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday, adding the Africa bureau's number two, Jonathan Pratt, will step into the role.
Africa bureau changes leadership amid new US trade strategy
The U.S. State Department’s top official for Africa, Troy Fitrell, is set to retire in mid-July, with Jonathan Pratt, the Africa bureau’s second-in-command, stepping into the role. This leadership change occurs as President Donald Trump’s administration aims to shift its strategy in the region towards trade, rather than primarily assistance. A State Department spokesperson confirmed that Ambassador Troy Fitrell, the Bureau of African Affairs Sen…
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