Africa knew Trump's 'America First' pledge meant it might be last. Then came the freeze on aid
The U.S. gave it more than $6.5 billion in humanitarian assistance last year for wide-ranging projects like disease response, girls’ education and free school lunches.
US aid freeze puts HIV treatment in Africa at risk
Milicent Muyoma has been turned away twice from the clinic where she collects her HIV medication in Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya.
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Causes Fear of H.I.V. Resurgence in Africa
Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving H.I.V. program led to widespread confusion. The backtracking didn’t help.
Trump threatens to cut U.S. aid to South Africa over land law
Trump’s comments waded into a sensitive racial issue and deepened already sharp divisions between the United States and South Africa.
South African markets slump after Trump suspends US aid
South Africa's rand, stocks and government bonds slumped on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would suspend aid to the country. Trump said, without citing evidence, that "South Africa is confiscating land" and "certain classes of people" were being treated "very badly" on Sunday,
Trump's aid freeze casts doubt on assistance programs
Elon Musk says President Trump has agreed to shut down USAID, calling the humanitarian aid provider a "criminal organisation" that should "die." DW spoke to Abby Maxman, the president and CEO of the aid organization Oxfam America about the possible consequences.
Africa's top health official presses U.S. to for health aid to resume
Africa's leading public health official will write to the U.S. Secretary of State on Thursday to highlight how the U.S. aid ...
Bill Gates hopeful Trump will see ‘moral and strategic value’ in AIDS relief program
Billionaire philanthropist in an interview Wednesday said he hopes President Trump sees the value in preserving the President ...
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As Elon Musk Warns of Persecution of White People, Trump Says He Will Block Aid to South Africa
In recent days, Musk and Trump have discussed halting aid to the country. The president said "certain classes" are being ...
Swiss aid group says three workers killed in Congo attack
A Swiss aid group said on Thursday that three of its local employees were killed during an attack while on a humanitarian mission in eastern Congo where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have made advances.
South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his ...
South Africa hits back at Trump’s claim that it is ‘confiscating land,' as US aid to country threatened
The South African president has hit back at President Donald Trump for claiming the government is "confiscating" land.
Analysis: How to make US foreign aid work for Africa
A small share of American aid being converted into equity investments or concessionary loans could enable a more resilient ...
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President Ramaphosa expresses ‘concern’ about US aid cuts for African nations
Government considering interventions to tackle immediate needs along with essential services, Cyril Ramaphosa says in State ...