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Africa: Can African Philanthropy Fill in for American Aid Cuts?
ISS, 11 March 2025
Africa must look within to improve resource allocation and promote social impact investments that go beyond just boosting profits. Read more »
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Africa: U.S. Govt Ends 83% of USAID Programmes, Cancels 5,200 Contracts
Premium Times, 10 March 2025
The US government has also cancelled 5,200 contracts initially awarded by the agency to several organisations. Read more »
Will African Funding Step In After U.S. Aid Cuts?
Critics have warned that slashing USAID's humanitarian and health programs, which operate in 120 countries, will have devastating impacts on millions globally. However, African countries have begun working to bridge the funding gap created by the new U.S. policies.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had announced that the United States is canceling 83% of USAID programs, aligning with President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda to reduce foreign aid spending.
The decision has affected 5,200 contracts, which Rubio claims did not serve U.S. national interests and, in some cases, even harmed them. The remaining 1,000 programs will be managed by the State Department, effectively dismantling USAID, where most employees were furloughed or fired since January. Rubio credited Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for driving these cuts, which Musk described as "tough, but necessary".
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Funding for a groundbreaking project by a group of researchers - who have already made significant contributions to advancing the world's understanding of HIV - has been derailed Read more »
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Africa: No Hope for Zimbabwe, Africa As U.S. Shuts Down 83% of USAID Programmes
New Zimbabwe, 11 March 2025
Health, education and a range of other sectors in Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa that were benefiting from USAID might just be in for a long, grueling run following announcements… Read more »
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Africa: Trump Orders USAID-Funded HIV Organisations in South Africa to Shut Down
Bhekisisa, 27 February 2025
Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in South Africa, who receive their funds through the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, woke up to letters that were sent… Read more »
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Africa: Trump to Slash USAID's Foreign Assistance Budget By 92 Percent
Premium Times, 27 February 2025
The agency said the slash in the USAID programme is part of a review to significantly reduce US foreign assistance to countries. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zim Has Enough ARVs for 6 Months - Minister
The Herald, 20 February 2025
Zimbabwe has enough stock of anti-retro viral drugs for the coming six months, with procurement of further supplies to last up to the end of the year already in progress, Health… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's ARV Supplies May Run Dry By June After USAID Cut Funding
New Zimbabwe, 21 February 2025
Zimbabwe's antiretroviral (ARV) medication supplies will be depleted by the end of June if it fails to address a funding gap which has been created by USAID's recent cessation of… Read more »
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Kenya: MoH Seeks an Additional Sh33.5bn to Finance Aid-Funded HIV Programs
Capital FM, 26 February 2025
Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has announced that the Ministry is seeking Sh33.5 billion in emergency funding from the National Treasury to sustain critical health… Read more »
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Africa: New Report Flags Severity of US Funding Cuts to Global Aids Response
UN News, 26 February 2025
Shuttered clinics and health workers laid off around the world reflect the widespread, negative toll the United States funding freeze is taking on the global AIDS response,… Read more »
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Africa: WHO Adopts Crowdfunding Campaign Amid U.S. Funding Withdrawal
Premium Times, 27 February 2025
The global health body said it is partnering with the WHO Foundation, to leverage its 150 country offices and the foundation's global reach to amplify the campaign's impact Read more »
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Africa: Uncle Sam Goes Rogue
CFR, 27 February 2025
Three years ago, Washington was busy marshaling an alliance of the world’s democracies against Russia. Read more »
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Remarkable progress in HIV science has brought us a groundbreaking long-acting injectable drug offering six months of protection, a potential game-changer in the fight against the ... Read more »
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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration issued an executive order on January 20 Read more »
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Africa: Zimbabwe Braces for HIV Resurgence As U.S. Aid Evaporates
Global Press Journal, 11 February 2025
Sex workers are the first to feel the effects, as mobile health clinics that offered condoms and preventative treatments disappear. Read more »
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Nigeria: USAID Funding Suspension - HIV/Aids Treatment Won't Be Disrupted - Ogun Govt
Vanguard, 12 February 2025
The Ogun State government, yesterday, assured residents of the state that the ongoing treatment, care, and support for people living with HIV/AIDS will not be disrupted, by the… Read more »
The World Food Programme, a USAid partner, distributes food to people in South Sudan. Funding for emergency food is not affected.
