Nigeria, April 17 -- The Trump administration is planning to close approximately 30 embassies and consulates globally, including several in Africa, as reported by CNN. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to streamline the United States' diplomatic presence abroad, according to an internal document from the State Department.

The proposed closures include embassies in the Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Lesotho, and South Sudan, alongside a consulate in South Africa. The document reveals plans to shut down 10 embassies and 17 consulates, predominantly affecting diplomatic missions in Europe and Africa, while also targeting locations in Asia and the Caribbean.

Specific embassies identified for closure include those i...