US EditionUS military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own
- On May 23, 2025, U.S. And allied forces conducted the 21st African Lion exercise in Tan Tan, Morocco, focusing on military readiness and burden sharing.
- This shift follows the U.S. Military’s revised approach under the Trump administration, moving away from promoting governance toward encouraging African partners to assume more security responsibility.
- More than 40 countries’ troops rehearsed threats by air, land, and sea over four weeks, while U.S. Officials noted African armies remain ill-equipped amid expanding militant groups like al-Qaida and ISIS.
- Gen. Michael Langley emphasized the importance of advancing partner forces so they can conduct operations autonomously, highlighting a focus on enhancing local capabilities and sharing responsibilities.
- As the U.S. Reduces direct leadership roles, concerns rise about insurgent expansion in Africa’s Sahel, where over half the world’s terrorism victims were recorded in 2024, highlighting risks of spreading violence.
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Death, sexual violence and human trafficking: Fallout from US aid withdrawal hits the world’s most fragile locations
Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while undermining anti-terrorism initiatives.
Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From US Aid Withdrawal Hits the World’s Most Fragile Locations
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Africa: When Aid Shrinks, Execution Must Rise
The announcement of deep cuts in US development assistance has cast a long shadow over Africa's infrastructure ambitions. The African Development Fund, the continent's principal vehicle for concessional financing, now faces a possible 37% drop in donor contributions, with Washington potentially withdrawing entirely, according to the Centre of Global Development.
Haiti, South Africa and South Sudan, the Countries Most Affected by Cutbacks in US Aid
An Amnesty International report points out that the suspension of US financing for development aid threatens HIV control and causes serious harm in terms of health care and food to millions of people around the world NGOs warn of the “earthquake” following Trump’s government cuts to development aid Haiti, South Africa and South Sudan are the countries that have most accused Donald Trump’s surprising decision in January to end Washington-funded f…
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