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Africa: Diplomatic Service

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 114598

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many diplomatic postings on the African continent are waiting for a permanent Head of Mission to be appointed.

Answered by Chris Elmore

There are two diplomatic missions on the African continent currently waiting for a permanent Head of Mission to be appointed, in Monrovia and Nairobi.

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