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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 2 Aug 2017

    The US @StateDept is considering ending its support for the spread of democracy worldwide - but what does that mean for Africa?pic.twitter.com/2m2yly6jBf

    11:42 PM - 2 Aug 2017
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      1. Elias‏ @qebenna 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        US wasn't serious about democracy at all. How on earth you get along with Saudi smoothly & destroy z whole Libya? Simple: its about interest

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      2. agromans‏ @agromans1 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Natabaalo @StateDept

        African Presidentspic.twitter.com/oEdxDr8sZI

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      2. Bireete Sarah‏ @SarahBireete 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Natabaalo @StateDept

        We should deal with the flip side - what has the US funding of democracy helped contribute to in Africa? More democratization or repression?

        1 reply 5 retweets 6 likes
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      2. Lonzen Rugira‏ @LonzenRugira 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        Great news, that's what it means. Exhibit A: Libya. Africans should embrace Trump. He is a game changer. @LeviKabwato

        3 replies 3 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Kyle Spencer‏ @kyleville 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Natabaalo @StateDept

        A more honest foreign policy with fewer regime change operations based on the pretext of spreading democracy.

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      2. MUKURU JOSHUA‏ @MUKURUJ 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        it's a clear indication that democracy is a failure. The only trouble is we don't have a substitute for it

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      2. Young pac‏ @richieedet 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        Very good, so that Africans can rely on ourselves for development & sustainable building.

        1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
      3. Hann Tusubira‏ @htusubira 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @richieedet @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        You are mistaken. We gonna deteriorate to levels of Stone Age dynasty style repressive rulership. Think your own M7 without that pressure!

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Young pac‏ @richieedet 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @htusubira @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        My brother since we have rely on their support, haven't we behave like savages?? So I strongly disagree with your view.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Hann Tusubira‏ @htusubira 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @richieedet @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        We are much better off with them around. Their departure is catastrophic. African rulers are savages (-Mandela). They praying for that day.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. You Me. 🇿🇲‏ @kubale 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @htusubira @richieedet and

        Nah!!! No more baby-sitting...we should wear big boy pants now..That is what Africa needs..A Wake Up Call...

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Young pac‏ @richieedet 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @kubale @htusubira and

        But the call sounded long time ago & our African leaders are still sleeping..this is what saddens me

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Alicia Brown  ❤‏ @AngelAlicia4u 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        Greetings. Knowledge in regard to the replies that the U.S. has done nothing for Africa. Records from 1960. #Africa https://www.brookings.edu/research/u-s-development-assistance-and-sub-saharan-africa-opportunities-for-engagement/ …pic.twitter.com/dvgkP5xNXq

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      1. Dr. Kafengye‏ @Kafengye 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        Its the US tht tortures Pple. Its the US tht sponsors dictators in Africa. Its the US tht spreads terror. Pliz shut up

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      1. 𝑁𝑗𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝐻𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑎𝘩™‏ @Hakeenah 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        Great! Can the dept fast track it? American democracy is a failure.

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      1.  ♦Times Tones Thoughts‏ @sheysun1 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @StateDept

        DRUMS OF WAR!!!

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