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US special operations forces have agreed to help \\u201csupport Mozambique's efforts to prevent the spread of terrorism and violent extremism\\u201d, with dozens of people reported killed during an Islamist attack in the north of the country this week. Joe Biden\\u2019s Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and other members of the global coalition against the Islamic State militant group have warned of a \\u201cserious and growing threat\\u201d from radical Islamists across Africa. But American\\u2019s interests in the region don\\u2019t end with security. Over recent years China has been extending its economic and military presence there and critics of Donald Trump\\u2019s presidency claim he failed to prioritise Africa policy - symbolised by the fact he didn\\u2019t visit during his 4 years in office. So, if the Biden administration is re-engaging with Africa, what does that mean? What should the priority be for US foreign policy across the continent? And what does China\\u2019s growing influence mean for America\\u2019s diplomatic credibility in the region? Paul Henley is joined by a panel of expert guests.