Major American military conference comes to Botswana as Russia and US tussle over Africa

AT least 40 African countries are due to be represented by top commanders in Gaborone at the African Chiefs of Defense Conference next week.

This will be the first conference to be hosted in Africa since its inception in 2017.

The US is faced with increasing rivalry from Russia in the competition for military alliances in Africa.

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