Donald Trump plans to shut dozens of US embassies – including 8 in Africa

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Donald Trump plans to shut dozens of US embassies – including 8 in Africa

According to an internal State Department memo seen by CNN, the Trump administration is considering the closure of up to 10 embassies and 17 consulates around the world, many of them in Europe and Africa.

Trump’s plan to close US embassies around the world is part of a broader push to slash the US federal budget, spearheaded by a new government efficiency office overseen by Elon Musk.

Since returning to the White House, President Trump has paired sweeping tariff hikes with moves to shrink the American diplomatic footprint.

Africa in the firing line

Among the embassies earmarked for closure are those in the Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea, Gambia, Lesotho, and South Sudan. The consulates in Douala (Cameroon) and Durban (South Africa) are also on the list.

Elsewhere, the proposed closures include embassies in Malta and Luxembourg and consulates in South Korea, France, and Germany.

The internal memo also suggests scaling down diplomatic operations in Iraq and Somalia—two countries where the US has had a heavy presence for decades—as well as “right-sizing” a number of other posts.

Rubio silent, State Department cagey

It is unclear whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signed off on the closures. Asked to comment, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said only that such figures were “premature or inaccurate”, based on “leaked documents from an unknown source”.

She referred further questions to the White House.

Embassies to be replaced by regional hubs

The leaked document does not set out any political rationale for the cuts. It states simply that posts were evaluated according to feedback from regional offices, consular workload, cost per location, the state of the facilities and security concerns. It suggests introducing “dual-hatted leadership” in some missions and creating smaller, more flexible teams.

But should these recommendations be implemented, they would pose yet another hurdle for Africans seeking US visas.

The memo proposes that closed embassies be replaced by neighbouring missions. That could mean costly travel for applicants – on top of the already steep visa fees. A basic US tourist visa for a Kenyan citizen, for instance, costs $185.

Source:CNN
 
Serikali ya Tanzania nayo iige kupunguza matumizi ya safari za Dodoma- Dar es Salaam, gari za kifahari za serikali, manunuzi ya fenicha kutoka nje ya nchi, tiketi za first class na business class kwa vigogo wa serikali zifutwe,,malipo ya nyumba ya maji, umeme, simu za mkononi za maofisa wa serikali zifutwe, safari za kwenda kushuhudia bajeti zao kusomwa bungeni zifutwe n.k n.k
 
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Lady Whistledown said:
Donald Trump plans to shut dozens of US embassies – including 8 in Africa

According to an internal State Department memo seen by CNN, the Trump administration is considering the closure of up to 10 embassies and 17 consulates around the world, many of them in Europe and Africa.

Trump’s plan to close US embassies around the world is part of a broader push to slash the US federal budget, spearheaded by a new government efficiency office overseen by Elon Musk.

Since returning to the White House, President Trump has paired sweeping tariff hikes with moves to shrink the American diplomatic footprint.

Africa in the firing line

Among the embassies earmarked for closure are those in the Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea, Gambia, Lesotho, and South Sudan. The consulates in Douala (Cameroon) and Durban (South Africa) are also on the list.

Elsewhere, the proposed closures include embassies in Malta and Luxembourg and consulates in South Korea, France, and Germany.

The internal memo also suggests scaling down diplomatic operations in Iraq and Somalia—two countries where the US has had a heavy presence for decades—as well as “right-sizing” a number of other posts.

Rubio silent, State Department cagey

It is unclear whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signed off on the closures. Asked to comment, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said only that such figures were “premature or inaccurate”, based on “leaked documents from an unknown source”.

She referred further questions to the White House.

Embassies to be replaced by regional hubs

The leaked document does not set out any political rationale for the cuts. It states simply that posts were evaluated according to feedback from regional offices, consular workload, cost per location, the state of the facilities and security concerns. It suggests introducing “dual-hatted leadership” in some missions and creating smaller, more flexible teams.

But should these recommendations be implemented, they would pose yet another hurdle for Africans seeking US visas.

The memo proposes that closed embassies be replaced by neighbouring missions. That could mean costly travel for applicants – on top of the already steep visa fees. A basic US tourist visa for a Kenyan citizen, for instance, costs $185.

Source:CNN
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macho_mdiliko said:
Hivi balozi za USA nje ya nchi ni kwa faida ya nani? Mimi nadhani faida kubwa ni kwa USA yenyewe.
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Inategemea mkuu na faida zipi unazungumzia kumbuka 🇺🇸 diplomacy yao iko kinyumenyume wao husema hivi na kutenda vile. Ingekuwa kama wengi tunavodhani congo isingekuwa balozi zinazoweza kufungwa kama itatekelezwa. Mtazamo wangu ni kuwa wanapima hizi tunazoita kuwa ni faida/hasara. Team ya Trump imeundwa na wafanyabishara so nadhani kwa sasa everything inafanywa kwa calculations and timing ile kuwa na ubalozi for the sake of sijui nini hakuna. Kuna mtu muhimu sana alitembelea Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda na Kenya kutikana na yanayoendelea maziwa makuu licha ya kuwa ni mjumbe maalumu wa Trump/USA ila mtaalumu wa mambo ya Africa na mfanyabiashara mkubwa pia ameishi/anaishi sana Nigeria kwa hiyo mambo yao kwa sasa yapo practically zaidi kuliko stories.
 
Kama ipo ipo said:
Inategemea mkuu na faida zipi unazungumzia kumbuka 🇺🇸 diplomacy yao iko kinyumenyume wao husema hivi na kutenda vile. Ingekuwa kama wengi tunavodhani congo isingekuwa balozi zinazoweza kufungwa kama itatekelezwa. Mtazamo wangu ni kuwa wanapima hizi tunazoita kuwa ni faida/hasara. Team ya Trump imeundwa na wafanyabishara so nadhani kwa sasa everything inafanywa kwa calculations and timing ile kuwa na ubalozi for the sake of sijui nini hakuna. Kuna mtu muhimu sana alitembelea Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda na Kenya kutikana na yanayoendelea maziwa makuu licha ya kuwa ni mjumbe maalumu wa Trump/USA ila mtaalumu wa mambo ya Africa na mfanyabiashara mkubwa pia ameishi/anaishi sana Nigeria kwa hiyo mambo yao kwa sasa yapo practically zaidi kuliko stories.
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Ni kweli mkuu lakini ni ujinga wa mwafrika tu. Sasa hivi watu wa Trump wameingia mpaka vyuoni kunyang'anya wanafunzi viza hasa wale walioshiriki kupinga yanayoendelea Gaza. Yaani ile nchi tuliyokuwa tunaambiwa ni mfano wa demokrasia sasa inageuka kwa kasi sana. Nimesema ni ujinga wetu kwani tungungana wote leo na kuwaambia wafunge balozi zao zote Afrika basi angeomba poo.
 
bagamoyo said:
Serikali ya Tanzania nayo iige kupunguza matumizi ya safari za Dodoma- Dar es Salaam, gari za kifahari za serikali, manunuzi ya fenicha kutoka nje ya nchi, tiketi za first class na business class kwa vigogo wa serikali zifutwe,,malipo ya nyumba ya maji, umeme, simu za mkononi za maofisa wa serikali zifutwe, safari za kwenda kushuhudia bajeti zao kusomwa bungeni zifutwe n.k n.k
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Weeeeee! Tuna andaa ramani mpya ya nchi
 
Trump alichowafanyia wamarekani kawarudisha kwenye ujima na mwakani chama chake kitapoteza wabunge na wawakilishi wengi
 
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