Praising Ghana as “a beacon of democracy,” Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the United States will give $100 million in aid to “help address the threats of violent extremism and instability” in the west African nation and four other countries on the continent.
Benin, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, and Togo are the other nations that will benefit from the assistance.
Harris arrived in Ghana as part of a three-nation, nine-day African tour at a time when the Biden administration is intent on countering China and Russia’s emerging influence there.
The Biden administration is requesting an additional $139 million in bilateral assistance to Ghana in fiscal year 2024, Harris said at a joint press conference with Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo….