Trump's new Africa envoy makes debut trip

Frank Garcia, the recently confirmed US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, began his first official trip to Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mali. He aims to align Trump’s 'America First' agenda with commercial diplomacy and security cooperation, with discussions on a migration agreement proposal in Nigeria. Massad Boulos, a senior presidential adviser for Africa, also plays a role in US-Africa policy.