The Real Impact of USAID Cuts on Africa

The Real Impact of USAID Cuts on Africa

Hosted by Kwangu LiweweFeaturing James Shikwati and Erin BrownProduced by Finbar Anderson Listen to and follow The LedeApple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean Amid all the noise surrounding the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the United States’ aid program, USAID, New Lines’ North Africa editor Erin Brown wonders if the real-world impact of those cuts is being forgotten. People’s immediate needs “are getting put in the proverbial wood chipper…

This week, in the Cards on the move, World journalist Delphine Papin looks back at the consequences for Africa of the freezing of American aid and the weakening of the West on the continent.

Rethinking US engagement in Africa beyond aid reductions

The recent decision by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to significantly reduce the US Agency for International Development (USAID) programs in Africa has reignited debates about Washington’s long-term role on the continent. The 83 percent cut in USAID funding is poised to have profound consequences for African nations, particularly in healthcare, economic development, and food security. This move has been interpreted by many as a shift in US fore…

USAID Cuts Threatens Gambia’s Transitional Justice Process – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives For victims of The Gambia’s brutal dictatorship, the country’s transitional justice process represents hope for accountability and reparations. But last month’s sudden decision by the incoming administration of United States President Donald Trump to cancel almost all foreign aid has casted a shadow over that hope. President Trump’s decision to cut much of the $70 billion the US gives out annually in global …

USAID cuts could result in "tens of thousands" of child deaths - Marketplace

The gutting of USAID has derailed aid programs around the world. Some worry whether critical food shipments will be delivered.