Dismantling US Africa Command could create a damaging power ‘vacuum’
Reports that the Trump administration will shutter a US military unit that protects American interests on the continent ...
Judge declines to block DOGE from taking over African development agency
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking over the U.S. African ...
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Trump’s USAID freeze must serve as a wake-up call for Africa
In 2023, USAID had allocated a total of $12.1bn to countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with the objective of improving ...
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Data modelling reveals the heavy toll of USAID cuts on Africa
Given the US’ major contribution to aid, Trump’s cuts could push 5.7 million more Africans into extreme poverty next year.
Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency’s programs gone
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration had finished its six-week purge of programs of the U.S. Agency ...
China won’t ‘replace’ USAID in Africa
But the exit of US foreign assistance has created an opportunity for Beijing to strengthen its presence on the continent, say ...
Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress’ funding for USAID, judge says
A federal judge says President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in freezing almost all spending on U.S. humanitarian ...
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As USAID’s Future Hangs In Limbo, The World’s Most Vulnerable Suffer
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 03: The USAID and U.S. flags wave against a cloudy sky at ... [+] U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters in Washington D.C., United ...