United States of America logo [File, Standard] The Trump administration is considering shutting down at least 30 embassies and consulates worldwide. An internal State Department document notes a sweeping plan to shut 10 embassies and 17 consulates, with Africa and Europe bearing the brunt. The closures are part of a broader campaign spearheaded by the Elon Musk-backed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to slash the State Department’s budget nearly in half—from Sh7.07 trillion to Sh3.60 trillion next year. Among the countries hardest hit is South Sudan, which has recently emerged from civil war and remains dependent on international partnerships. The US embassy…