U.S. and EU aid cuts could prompt Africa to end its dependency, but the task for poor countries will be especially difficult.
USAID has provided billions of dollars to aid drought-prone populations, malnourished children, and food-insecure citizens.
Africa’s progress must never again be at the mercy of politics thousands of miles away.
A potential approach could involve creating a crowdfunding platform where individuals can contribute.
The Freezing of USAID funding worsens discrimination and stigma, affecting the health, rights and economic stability of marginalized groups.
The recent decision of the U.S. Government to terminate aid for renewable energy initiatives in Africa carries significant implications.
Everyone deserves access to information, power and resources to build the families and live the lives they choose.
Given the U.S.’ major contribution to aid, Trump’s cuts could push 5.7 million more Africans into extreme poverty next year.
Kenya now faces a difficult future because of its significant reliance on foreign handouts.
It is hard to justify why a country is poor when its leader is considered one of the richest and on the Forbes rich list.
The U.S. Embassy in Uganda has come out to clarify that it is not promoting homosexuality as some lawmakers are implying.
We urge caution in belittling U.S. HIV support and reducing it to merely buying antiretrovirals.