US EditionTrump’s daughter’s father-in-law named Africa envoy
- The Trump administration has appointed Massad Boulos as the special envoy to the African Great Lakes region, tasked with addressing the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo against M23 rebels backed by Rwanda.
- Boulos' role focuses on leading U.S. Diplomatic efforts for stability in the DRC, despite his lack of foreign policy experience.
- Efforts to mediate the conflict have been complicated by various parties, including Rwanda's support for M23 and Uganda’s military involvement in the region, with differing interests among state actors.
- Onesphore Sematumba from the International Crisis Group stated that peace initiatives should avoid aggravating violence and instead focus on existing peace efforts, noting the complexity of regional dynamics.
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Mineral-rich, war-torn DRC first stop for Trump's new Africa czar
Massad Boulos, Trumps new Senior Advisor for Africa and father-in-law to daughter Tiffany Trump, kicks starts his first official trip on the continent, with a visit to the mineral rich and war wracked Democratic Republic of Congo.(Image credit: Jeenah Moon)
Trump MENA advisor Masaad Boulos given Africa advisory role
Lebanon-born businessman Massad Boulos was appointed by the Trump administration to act as the State Department's Senior Advisor for Africa on Monday. The appointment of Boulos will see him travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda in a tour that will begin on Wednesday, the US State Department said. It will see Boulos meet with the heads of states of the respective countries, alongside business leaders to "p…
Massad Boulos, a well-placed father-in-law: Donald Trump's new Africa advisor intrigues
The U.S. Department of State announced on Tuesday 2 April that businessman Massad Boulos, close to Donald Trump, will travel from Thursday to the DRC, Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda. He will be accompanied by a high-ranking diplomat, Corina Sanders, and will "meeting with heads of state and business leaders to advance efforts towards lasting peace" in the eastern DRC and to "promote investment by the U.S. private sector in the region." The Lebanese-Am…
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