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Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders in Washington, DC, August 2, 2023. The fellowship is meant to create stronger ties between Sub-Saharan Africa and the US, with the goal of strengthening democratic institutions, spurring economic growth, and enhancing peace and security on the continent. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy)