US VP Harris announces bilateral aid to Ghana in Africa tour
US Vice President Kamala Harris (L) speaks during a press conference with President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo after their bilateral meeting in Accra on March 27, 2023. Harris arrived in Ghana on March 26, 2023 at the start of a three-nation African tour, as US looks to strengthen diplomatic ties in Africa. PHOTO | NIPAH DENNIS | AFP
United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday met with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo in the first stage of an Africa trip, announcing a bilateral aid package and $100 million to shore up security in coastal West Africa.
The trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia until April 2 follows a December summit hosted by President Joe Biden in Washington with leaders from Africa, where the US hopes to balance the rising influence of China and Russia.
