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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The United States President, Mr Joe Biden, has spotlighted promoting democracy and human rights, peace and security, trade and investment as his administration\u2019s priorities in Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 the United States stands ready now to be your partner, in solidarity, support, and mutual respect. We believe in the nations of Africa, in the continent-wide spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation,\u201d Mr Biden said in advance remarks to the 34th African Union (AU) summit released last Friday.<\/p>\n

Leaders of the 55 AU countries met virtually last Saturday and \u201ccommitted to strengthen the collective response to the crisis, marshalling resources for the benefit of all, and striving to ensure that no country is left behind,\u201d the continental bloc said in a press statement.<\/p>\n

Some of the thematic points that AU has outlined \u2013 responding to crisis and investing for the benefit of all – dovetail with Biden\u2019s priority areas such as advancing prosperity for all nations and addressing conflicts costing lives in Africa. \u201c\u2026my administration is committing to rebuilding our partnerships around the world and re-engaging with international institutions like the African Union. We must all work together to advance our shared vision of a better future,\u201d added Mr Biden, who said Washington was rebounding to active international and multilateral engagement.<\/p>\n

This would be a marked foreign policy departure from his predecessor Donald Trump whose administration pursued a more insular \u201cAmerica first\u201d strategy that culminated in his withdrawal of the US from, among others, the Paris Climate Accord, the Iran nuclear deal and the World Health Organisation (WHO).<\/p>\n

Mr Biden took over office as America\u2019s 46th President on January 20 and has signed several executive orders reversing multiple Trump policies, including returning Washington to the climate deal and WHO, as well as lifting the ban on Muslim countries.<\/p>\n

Mr Biden has engaged the AU within the third week of his administration, contrasting the disposition to the continent of his predecessor whom the Washington Post quoted in January 2017 to have derogatively branded Haiti and African states as \u201cshithole countries\u201d.<\/p>\n

Mr Trump never visited Africa during his four-year tenure and his pro-life administration\u2019s defunding of abortion and other health programmes crippled many organisations on the continent.<\/p>\n

In addition, six of the 13 countries on Mr Trump\u2019s travel ban or restricted travel list — Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Eritrea, Tanzania and Libya — are from Africa.<\/p>\n

Mr Biden lifted the ban, which he called a \u201cmoral blight\u201d, on the day of his swearing-in and his administration has separately announced fresh funding for multiple women health and rights programmes, and promotion of rights of all, including gays, lesbians and transgender people.<\/p>\n

In last Friday\u2019s virtual remarks, Mr Biden promised to invest to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic and build capacity to detect, prevent, and respond to future health emergencies .<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. The United States President, Mr Joe Biden, has spotlighted promoting democracy and human rights, peace and security, trade and investment as his administration\u2019s priorities in Africa. \u201c\u2026 the United States stands ready now to be your partner, in solidarity, support, and mutual respect. 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