The US Naval Institute News published on 15 March 2022 an article titled "AFRICOM: China, Russia Expanding Influence in Africa" by John Grady.
The article summarizes testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee by General Stephen J. Townsend, Commander of the US Africa Command. It laments the growing influence of Russia and China on the continent, noting that China is working hard to develop more bases in Africa. Townsend added that "our competitors clearly see Africa's potential" for providing an advantage. He concluded the continent is "engaged in a struggle between democracy and autocracy."
Townsend's complete testimony is titled "Investing in America's Security in Africa: A Continent of Growing Strategic Importance."
