Lily Mo Sheen’s greatest fear is being labeled as a product of nepotism.

This concern may seem inevitable given her lineage; her mother, Kate Beckinsale, is a timeless Hollywood icon with major hits like “Pearl Harbor” and the “Underworld” series, while her father, Michael Sheen, boasts a remarkable collection of accolades across TV, film, and theater – the very essence of the acting world.

Moreover, her grandparents, Judy Loe and Richard Beckinsale, were cherished figures on British television for many years.

Nevertheless, despite her illustrious family background and parents whose combined worth is estimated to exceed $30 million, the 27-year-old Lily is determined to carve her own path.

“She adores her parents but has been living independently for quite some time,” a source shared exclusively with the Daily Mail.

‘She doesn’t want to rely on her parents – at the same time, it’s undeniable that it would give her a leg up, so she just wants to really work hard and earn her career. She even takes acting classes.’

Despite hailing from an acting dynasty and with parents believed to be worth $30 million, Lily Mo Sheen wants to go it alone

The 27-year-old is the only child of Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen 

Lily was initially reluctant to follow in her parents’ footsteps, focusing more on writing than acting until she was 15, at which time she fully caught the bug after being cast in Shakespeare productions at her $52,500-a-year Harvard-Westlake Upper School. In 2017, she took herself off to New York University where she studied the Meisner technique and started to throw herself at auditions with vigor.

‘My parents would be happy with me doing anything,’ she told W magazine in 2022. ‘My mom used to always say, “Are you sure you don’t want to go to medical school?” My grandma was an actor, and my grandpa was an actor and my mom is an actress. That’s the world that I really understood. But all I want to do is work.’

And work she has, the way of non-famous aspiring actors – in hospitality.

Lily, who is signed to Independent Talent Group, whose roster boasts Simone Ashley, Gillian Anderson and Jodi Comer, has refused to rely solely on her parents’ money to fund her lifestyle, instead taking on regular nine to five jobs at contemporary art museums and local eateries throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.

‘She’s worked at restaurants for many years and she’s proud of that,’ said our source. ‘So many actors do, but she’s happy to work. She just wants to work hard and earn her career. The parents are proud of her.’

When filming wrapped on her Hollywood film debut, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, in 2019, Lily was back waiting tables at an Italian restaurant in the East Village.

Lily found parallels between her life and that of Addy, the character she played alongside Nicolas Cage. The Hollywood stalwart played a fictionalized version of himself as he struggles with juggling his career with family life. The gig was somewhat cathartic for Lily who knows all too well the pitfalls of having famous parents.

Sheen and Beckinsale, who were first tickled by fame in the early 1990s, met in 1995 on a touring production of The Seagull, which marked Beckinsale’s first professional stage appearance.

Beckinsale and Sheen dated from 1995 to 2003. The couple, who were never married, welcomed Lily in 1999 (pictured together in 2010)

‘She loves her parents but she’s definitely leading an independent life and has for a long time,’ one source exclusively told the Daily Mail (Beckinsale and Lily pictured in 2013)

When Lily was still young, Sheen had to move back to the UK as his work visa was not renewed. She was living in Los Angeles with her mother (the trio pictured together in NYC in 2016)

At the time, Sheen had a smattering of small-fry TV credits to his name, instead prioritizing treading the boards in the West End. Meanwhile, Beckinsale was slowly collecting TV and film roles, starring alongside Christian Bale in Prince of Jutland.

After their 1995 meeting, Beckinsale and Sheen began a whirlwind relationship, soon moving in together and welcoming Lily in 1999. However, they split in 2003, with Beckinsale moving on that same year with American director Len Wiseman, who she met on the set of Underworld. 

With her parents split, Lily was forced to spend her time between Los Angeles, where she lived with her mother, and the UK where her Welsh-born father lived, desperately trying to sneak in quality time amid their hectic work schedules.

‘It can be difficult and relationships can really easily be frayed,’ she hinted during an interview with Los Angeles magazine in 2022.

Her father Sheen also acknowledged the difficulties, telling the Changes with Annie Macmanus podcast in 2020: ‘I had no work visa to stay in America, so every time I left, I had to go back to Britain. I never knew if I would be allowed to come back in again.’

But despite the logistics, Lily remains close to her parents.

‘When they’re not working you can tell that their goal was to come together and be with each other,’ a second insider told us. ‘She loves her parents and you can tell that she enjoys spending time with [them].’

But it hasn’t always been easy – in particular the last few years, which has seen the Beckinsale clan blighted by health issues and grief.

‘She’s worked at restaurants for many years and she’s proud of that,’ said our source. ‘So many actors do, but she’s happy to work. She just wants to work hard and earn her career’

Lily has landed a few acting roles throughout her life, making her Hollywood film debut in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, starring Nicolas Cage

Beckinsale’s stepfather, Roy Battersby, died in January 2024, followed by the death of her mother Loe to cancer in July 2025. The actress, who was herself hospitalized for weeks for a tear in her esophagus in summer 2024, had cared for her mother in the months leading up to her death.

Beckinsale’s erratic social media posts in the months that followed saw her scrutinized over her frail appearance, while other cryptic posts raised concern. She made sexual assault claims on Instagram and accused her former agent of allegedly firing her for expressing her political beliefs about the Gaza war.

When the online discourse seemingly becomes too much to handle, Beckinsale will go through periods in which she completely wipes her Instagram grid.

The capricious activity appears to be too much for Lily who no longer follows her mother on Instagram and Beckinsale doesn’t follow her back. Lily is still following Sheen.

Privately, Lily leaned on her boyfriend, David Schecter, for support, whom Beckinsale previously described as the ‘only bright spot’ for her and her daughter at the time.

After a November 2025 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! – during which she talked about Lily and her boyfriend – Beckinsale posted a sweet throwback photo of her and her daughter, writing: ‘Sorry for everything. I love you and always have more than anything in the wide world.’

One insider denied any talk of animosity, speculating that Beckinsale and her daughter simply want ‘their own space in their own world’ to post whatever they want.

‘Sometimes kids and parents get embarrassed [following each other] or who knows, but I think it’s more of that,’ they told the Daily Mail, insisting that they have a very ‘normal mom and daughter type of relationship.’

One insider denied any talk of animosity, speculating that Beckinsale and her daughter simply want ‘their own space in their own world’ to post whatever they want (Lily pictured in October 2025)

While filming Turnbuckle with her mom, they suffered a family tragedy when Beckinsale’s mom Judy Loe died from stage 4 cancer

They recently took a trip together and even shot for the same movie, action-dramedy Turnbuckle.

Although the first source said Lily and Beckinsale were never on set at the same time, a second insider said the matriarch ensured production took care of her daughter as she is ‘super protective.’

The latter source, who worked alongside Lily, told the Daily Mail that the young actress appears wise beyond her years, attributing it partially to how she grew up. Like Beckinsale, Lily has also decided to lead a clean and sober lifestyle for the last two years. She is said to be ‘doing well’ with it.

‘You can tell that she’s been in a universe that not many kids her age can relate to, and you can tell she’s focused, which means she’s paying attention to what she’s doing and she has a bright future. She’s a really great talent,’ the insider said.

Her most recent acting credits include a lead role in the independent feature Ice Cream directed by Liza Renzulli, a supporting part in Don’t Kill Loretta directed by Oliver Kienle and a role in Loser directed by Colleen McGuinness. She is also attached to multiple projects that have yet to be announced.

But as her career promises to cement her in the upper echelons of Hollywood, our insider warns it could rock her relationship with Beckinsale.

‘You can tell that Lily’s starting to get wings of her own and making choices,’ they said. ‘She is coming into her own and people are starting to understand who she is.

‘[Lily and Beckinsale] really do care for each other and want the best for each other, but you can tell both Kate and Lily are being pulled in their own direction in life.’

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Sheen, Beckinsale and Lily for comment. 

A man from Texas, accused of murdering his pregnant wife, recently stood before an Italian judge, fervently proclaiming his innocence and expressing a strong desire to remain in Italy rather than return to the United States.

Lee Mongerson Gilley made his appearance in a Milan courtroom earlier this week following his arrest earlier this month. During the proceedings, he firmly opposed extradition to the U.S. and instead, sought asylum in Italy.

“My wife is dead, and they wrongly blamed me. I am innocent. I did not kill my wife,” Gilley declared in court, as reported by NBC News. He further admitted, “The only crime I committed was fleeing.”

In his statements to the judge, Gilley explained his flight from the U.S., citing concerns for his safety and a lack of trust in the American judicial system. He chose Italy as his refuge, he explained, due to its perceived stronger due process protections and its stance against the death penalty.

Meanwhile, back in Houston, Gilley is facing serious charges. He and his defense attorney, Ed McClees, are scheduled to appear at the Harris County Justice Center. Gilley has been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of his wife, Christa Gilley.

In court Monday, Gilley told the judge that he would like to remain in Italy “because of the lifestyle, the culture, the international protection, and to receive a fair trial,” according to NBC News.

Italian officials have not yet decided whether to extradite him back to the United States, the outlet reported.

Gilley, 39, is charged with capital murder in the 2024 death of his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, who was found unresponsive in the couple’s Houston home on Oct. 7, 2024.

Lee Mongerson Gilley and his defense attorney, Ed McClees, right, are shown in the 497th District Court at the Harris County Justice Center, 1201 Franklin, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Houston. He is charged with capital murder in death of his wife, Christa Gilley. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Authorities initially responded to a reported overdose or suicide, but investigators later determined she died from strangulation. An autopsy found she was pregnant at the time.

Charging documents obtained by KPRC allege Gilley caused her death by applying pressure to her neck and upper body. Prosecutors have said he gave inconsistent accounts of what happened and initially claimed he tried to save his wife with CPR. He later acknowledged she was not suicidal and that the couple had been arguing before her death, according to the outlet.

Gilley was arrested days after the incident but later released on bond. His trial had been scheduled to begin this month.

Authorities say Gilley cut off his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor and fled the country ahead of a scheduled court appearance. The monitor alerted authorities after it was tampered with, according to KPRC.

Lee Mongerson Gilley, 39, is accused of murdering his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, and their unborn child in Houston in 2024, according to KPRC. (Christa Bauer Gilley/Facebook)

Investigators believe Gilley traveled from Texas to Canada and then on to Italy, where he was detained upon arrival in Milan. Court filings cited by NBC News state he was traveling under a pseudonym and carrying forged Belgian identification documents.

Prosecutors have also alleged that while out on bond, Gilley discussed plans to flee the country and obtain a new identity, including inquiries about securing foreign identification and devising a plan to remove his GPS monitor.

Prosecutors allege Lee Mongerson Gilley killed his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, who was nine months pregnant, in Houston in 2024. (Christa Bauer Gilley/Facebook)

Instead of returning to Texas, Gilley is now seeking asylum in Italy, arguing he is being “wrongfully prosecuted” and fears the death penalty. His attorney, Dick DeGuerin, told KPRC that Gilley’s decision to flee should not be interpreted as an admission of guilt.

“I’m concerned that the prosecution will try to say that it’s evidence of consciousness of guilt that he’s running from it, but I think he’s just scared,” DeGuerin said.

DeGuerin has also indicated that Texas authorities may need to assure Italian officials that Gilley will not face the death penalty in order to secure extradition, though he has said prosecutors are not currently seeking it.

A U.S. judge has issued a gag order in the case, limiting what attorneys can publicly say. Italian officials have also signaled they are unlikely to comment publicly while the case is pending.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Gilley’s attorneys and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for comment.

In Porter County, Indiana, authorities have identified the 17-year-old boy who tragically lost his life in a shooting on Saturday night. This incident, which also left two other young individuals wounded, occurred during a post-prom gathering at a residence in the northwest part of the state.

The La Porte County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the victim, Javon Townsend, a junior at Michigan City High School, succumbed to three gunshot wounds. He passed away at Franciscan Hospital in Michigan City.

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“He’ll never have the opportunity to graduate or attend his senior prom. So much of his life was taken away unnecessarily,” expressed Alesia Vinson, his grandmother. “The pain is indescribable when tragedy strikes this close to home.”

The shooting unfolded around 11 p.m. at a home located on Liberty Avenue in Pine Township, near Michigan City, as reported by the Porter County sheriff’s department.

In addition to Townsend, an 18-year-old woman and another male juvenile were also injured during the incident.

The mother of senior student Ginger White says her 18-year-old daughter was shot while trying to run away from gunfire, moments after arriving at the party.

“Just gotten out of her car, and that’s when everything blew up,” Ariel White said. “She heard the shots. She took off running. She had realized she had been hit; So she, like, hit the ground then rolled underneath a car.”

White and another 17-year-old boy remain in the hospital in Chicago.

“All the high school kids were going whether they went to the prom or not,” Vinson said.

Shocked neighbors say chaos erupted moments after someone opened fire on a house where there was an apparent after-prom party going on.

Neighbors say the owner of the residence where the shooting happened often rents out the house to vacationers.

The gunfire shattered windows of neighboring homes, too, but didn’t hurt anyone else.

“I can’t describe it. I can’t do nothing but cry. It hurt me,” Townsend’s cousin Jason Mojica said.

Officials with Michigan City Area Schools said the celebration was a post-prom party following prom activities.

“Michigan City Area Schools is aware of the tragic off-campus incident involving several Michigan City High School students following prom activities,” Michigan City Area Schools said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the students, families, and everyone impacted during this difficult time. Counseling and support resources will be available to our students and staff.”

Police said the shooting was believed to be an isolated incident, and started with a fight.

“He gave good vibes when came over our house. And when he came over there everybody was all up on him. My dad told everybody to get away from him, not knowing that was his last day over there, last day coming over there to see us again,” Townsend’s little brother Jalion Yates said.

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information on the shooting.

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Engaging in a discussion with Keegan Bradley is akin to opening a window into his soul, offering a level of emotional honesty that is uncommon among today’s athletes.

On Monday, ahead of this week’s PGA Championship at Aronimink, Bradley candidly shared his deep connection with the tournament that transformed his career, alongside his tumultuous history with the Ryder Cup.

As a newcomer to the PGA Tour, Bradley clinched victory at the 2011 PGA Championship held at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

He later triumphed at the 2018 BMW Championship at Aronimink, marking his first win after enduring a six-year period of challenges with his performance.

Both of these accomplishments have left a significant imprint on Bradley’s life and career.

“After the PGA in ’11, my mom and sister were there … I remember driving out of the Atlanta Athletic Club with the Wanamaker [Trophy] in my lap, holding it and we were looking at each other like, ‘This is crazy,’ ’’ Bradley recalled. “We were trying to get some beers or something and everything was closed. And we went back [to the rental house] and I had Bud Light and cereal for dinner. It was the best meal of my life.

“Then I took the trophy and put it right next to my bed and I remember waking up in the morning and looking at it, like, ‘This is crazy. I can’t believe this.’ ’’

He called the 2018 BMW at Aronimink “a major moment in my career,’’ adding, “I never knew if I would win again on Tour.’’

Bradley recalled being “in a really, really dark place with my putter’’ at the time he played that BMW, “and this was the first glimmer of hope that I had.’’

“I remember coming down the stretch and thinking in my head, ‘I can’t believe how calm you are in this moment,’ and that’s not something I say to myself very often,’’ he said. “I was enjoying the moment of being in [contention], and I had this really incredible moment that I’ll never forget the rest of my career that happened here.

“I was on the eighth green and it’s adjacent to the 10th green and I’m in the final couple groups and leading the tournament. And on the 10th green was Tiger Woods in his red and black. I looked up at the leaderboard and he was one [shot] back of me. I remember thinking, ‘This is so crazy that I’m in this spot again and there’s my idol and he’s trying to chase me down and he’s right there.’ ’’

Bradley will take part in the annual PGA dinner for past champions Tuesday night, a tradition like the annual champions dinner at the Masters.

“It’s the most spectacular day of my peak golf year,’’ he said.

“When I go to the Champions Dinner, I’m overwhelmed with emotion to be in the room with these people,’’ he said. “It’s a time you can actually go, ‘Wow, what I did there in 2011 was really something special and something that I get to enjoy with those group of people every year for the rest of my life.’ ’’

A less pleasant memory for Bradley is his Ryder Cup experience, which he called “brutal.”

He was left off the 2023 team as a potential captain’s pick, and then he was the losing captain last fall at Bethpage, a week that left him scarred emotionally.

“The last couple months I’ve started to feel more like myself,’’ he said. “Sometimes, I’m a little too honest with how I’m feeling and it gets me in some weird spots. [But] it was tough after the Ryder Cup and it still is. I’ll be driving down the road and things will pop into my head and think about things I had done or wish I had done different.

“Getting back out here and getting in the routine, I’m playing some better golf and I’m starting to feel a little bit more like myself out there, and I’m feeling a little bit more separated from Bethpage.’’

Now he’s thinking ahead, about how to make the 2027 team as a player in Ireland.

“It’s going to be really hard, I know that,’’ he said. “I’ll be 41 when that happens. But what a cool story it would be. How fun would that be?’’

In a recent development concerning the global hantavirus outbreak, two Americans not aboard the implicated cruise ship are under surveillance for potential symptoms. This comes amid warnings that it could be weeks before the 17 evacuated U.S. passengers know if they have contracted the virus.

The Maryland Department of Health disclosed this information on Monday, coinciding with the disembarkation of the last group of 28 passengers from the MV Hondius. Health officials suspect that the two Americans may have been exposed during an international flight, where they traveled alongside an individual who later tested positive for the virus.

This particular hantavirus strain, known for its potentially lethal effects, has been associated with past instances of human-to-human transmission. However, such transmission is uncommon and typically necessitates close and prolonged contact with an infected person or their bodily fluids.

Complicating matters further is the virus’s incubation period, which can range from four to 42 days, thus delaying the confirmation of infection for those potentially exposed. As the situation unfolds, health authorities continue to monitor and respond to the outbreak with heightened vigilance.

It may then take weeks for people to find out if they have the virus, as the incubation period ranges from four days to 42 days. 

‘The Maryland Department of Health is coordinating closely across all levels of government, as well as with leading experts and medical facilities that have Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers,’ officials said in a statement, noting that the Andes strain of the virus has never been reported in the state before. 

Meanwhile, authorities in New York announced that three residents of the Empire State were among those onboard the Norwegian-flagged ship.

One was from New York City, while the other two are residents of Orange County and Westchester County, ABC 7 reports. 

The Maryland Department of Health announced on Monday that two residents who were not onboard the hantavirus-infected cruise ship have started to display symptoms

Three New York residents were among those onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has been linked to a global hantavirus outbreak

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said all three of the passengers are being quarantined on a Nebraska Air Force base, where they are being monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

They are then expected to be subject to a 42-day monitoring period. 

‘While the Department is working in close coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health departments to gather more information, at this point it is unclear how long they will stay in Nebraska and whether, or when, those individuals intend to return to New York,’ said James McDonald, health commissioner of the New York State Health Department. 

‘We are closely monitoring the situation and working with the CDC and local health departments.’ 

Hochul also said she has tapped some of the state’s best experts to ‘prepare us for any potential scenario.’ 

But officials in both states maintain that the risk to the general public is very low.

The New York passengers were among 17 Americans now back in the United States following the nightmare cruise.

On Monday, 16 of those passengers arrived at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where 15 are in the quarantine unit and one other is in the biocontainment unit after testing ‘mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus.’

Two other American cruise ship passengers were flown to Atlanta ‘for further assessment and care,’ officials said. 

Each of the Americans will now be clinically assessed and cared for based on their condition.

Medical staff are seen speaking with an American citizen after he was evacuated from the ship

Passengers from the final group to be evacuated from the ship made their way to the airport on Monday

Passengers are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius on Sunday

Passengers who previously left the stricken vessel are also under home quarantine and being closely monitored, including Americans in six states – Arizona, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia.

Around the world, at least nine people no longer on the MV Hondius have fallen ill,  with ​six of them confirmed to have contracted the virus, the World Health Organization has said.

A Dutch couple ​and a German national have died, and French officials said one woman evacuated from the MV Hondius ship with no initial symptoms is now in ‘serious condition’ with the virus.  

A Spanish woman who was on the same flight as a passenger who later died from the disease has also reportedly been hospitalized with a suspected infection.

She was said to have been ‘two rows behind the person who died’ and had ‘only brief contact’. No further details have been released.

Health personnel wearing hazmat suits stand as passengers prepare to board a plane bound for US carrying passengers evacuated from the Dutch flagged hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius 

The Andes strain of hantavirus ⁠can cause severe lung illness that can be fatal in up to 50 percent of cases, according to the WHO. 

Symptoms usually begin between one and eight weeks after exposure.

Warning signs include fever, muscle aches, breathing difficulties, chest tightness, severe weakness or symptoms developing after known exposure to rodents or an infected person.

In those circumstances, doctors say people should seek urgent medical advice and inform healthcare providers about any possible hantavirus exposure.

Those most at risk of severe illness are believed to include older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone exposed to a high dose of the virus – for example, through prolonged exposure to contaminated rodent droppings or dust.

French President Emmanuel Macron found himself at the center of controversy after he interrupted a session aimed at young audiences during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday. His actions came after he criticized the attendees for making noise and labeled the disruption as “a total lack of respect.”

Footage from the summit captured the moment Macron stood up and approached the stage during the “Africa Forward: Creation in Motion” panel. This session was dedicated to discussions by artists and young entrepreneurs on culture and innovation.

Addressing the crowd, Macron said, “Excuse me, everybody. Hey, hey, hey. I’m sorry, guys. But it’s impossible to speak about culture with such noise when we have people here who are incredibly inspired and delivering speeches.”

He went on to say, “This is a total lack of respect. If you wish to have private discussions or talk about other topics, I suggest using the bilateral rooms or stepping outside. Otherwise, if you choose to stay, let’s listen respectfully to those speaking and play by the same rules.”

An image shows French President Emmanuel Macron pausing a session at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya. (Reuters)

Macron was immediately criticized for his uninvited remarks on social media. A former member of Parliament from Zimbabwe, Fadzayi Mahere, called the French leader out on X. “Respectfully @EmmanuelMacron I don’t believe that it’s courteous or appropriate for you to come onto our Continent and talk down at people like this. They are not your kids. Don’t be condescending. Imagine if a guest of the state did the same in your country? Would it fly? I don’t think so.”

Another post from a Kenyan-Canadian lawyer with 3.1 million followers announced, “Africans don’t need @EmmanuelMacron’s permission to speak in Africa,” said Dr. Miguna Miguna, who in January announced he was running for the Kenyan presidency in 2027, according to local reports. 

A report published Monday by Modern Ghana, the interruption carried a symbolic irony, as Macron had traveled to Kenya to promote what Paris describes as a more equal and respectful partnership with African nations, moving away from what critics have long viewed as a paternalistic post-colonial model.

The incident took place during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, where more than 30 African leaders, business executives and young entrepreneurs gathered for discussions focused on economic development, innovation and cooperation between Africa and Europe.

Kenya’s Standard Media reported that the exchange “cast an unusual shadow” over the summit, noting that some civil society groups characterized the two-day summit as a “reengineering of imperialism.”

The moment underscored the balancing act facing Macron as France attempts to redefine its relationship with Africa following years of political tensions and military withdrawals from several West African countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron, arrives at the White House, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Washington. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)

Earlier Monday, Macron told students at the University of Nairobi that “Africa is succeeding” and argued the continent needs investment to strengthen its sovereignty rather than dependence on development aid, according to Modern Ghana’s report by Mustapha Bature Sallama. The report also noted Macron acknowledged France’s own financial constraints during the remarks.

Macron has increasingly emphasized partnerships with African youth, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders as Paris recalibrates its Africa strategy amid growing competition from Russia, China and Turkey for influence across the continent.