March 05
Rwanda: Rwanda Accuses Canada of 'Blatantly Ignoring' Security Concerns - Statement
Nile Post
Rwanda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Canada's recent statement on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, accusing the North American country of… Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Off to Washington, D.C.
New Republic
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Ghana: Gbese Traditional Council Honours U.S. Ambassador
Ghanaian Times
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, was yesterday honoured by the Gbese Traditional Council at a colourful ceremony at the palace of the Gbese Mantse,… Read more »
March 04
Somalia: U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert for U.S. Citizens in Somalia
Shabelle
The U.S. Embassy in Somalia issued a security alert for American citizens, reminding them of ongoing risks in the country despite the lifting of restrictions for official U.S.… Read more »
South Africa: Massive $200 Million TB Research Programme Derailed By U.S. Funding Cuts
spotlight
Just over a month after US President Donald Trump implemented a 90-day freeze of all foreign assistance, the future looks very uncertain for tuberculosis research. Among others, a… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Grant Cuts Could Affect Two Million Worldwide, Disrupt HIV Aid in Kenya
RFI
NGOs warn that at least two million people worldwide will be affected by the cancellation of US grants. In Kenya, access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and community-led… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Pressures Officials as Inflation and U.S. Aid Cuts Bite
FrontPageAfrica
With just over a year into his presidency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai appears increasingly impatient with his administration's efforts to deliver on its promises. At his first… Read more »
Nigeria: How Biden Pressured Nigeria to Release Binance Official Tigran Gambaryan
Premium Times
As officials in the executive arm of the U.S. government badgered Nigeria to free Mr Gambaryan, so were that country's lawmakers. Read more »
Rwanda: U.S. Deports Rwandan Genocide Convict Ahmed Napoleon Mbonyunkiza
New Times
The National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) on Tuesday, March 4, confirmed the deportation of Ahmed Napoleon Mbonyunkiza from the United States. Read more »
Liberia: Hearing-Impaired Student's Education Shattered As USAID Pulls Scholarship
Liberian Investigator
A promising academic journey has come to an abrupt halt for Emmanuel K. Kollie, a hearing-impaired senior student at Cuttington University's Suakoko Campus, following the… Read more »
Liberia: Deported Deportees - My Brothers & Sisters' Keepers [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
This opened letter comes to you my fellow Liberian-siblings (my Liberian brothers and sisters), as we are from the same country of origin, Mama Liberia. Read more »
March 03
Sudan: Sudan Reels As U.S. Suspends Aid Amid Ongoing War
RFI
Sudan has been hit hard by the United States' decision to suspend development aid to the poorest countries. The country has been plunged into a destructive war since April 2023.… Read more »
Somalia: Explanation of Vote Following the Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution On the Al-Shabaab Sanctions Mandate Renewal [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
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South Africa: USAID Funding Cuts End Vital HIV Programme for Orphans
spotlight
South Africa's public health system is in turmoil after the widespread cancellation of USAID funding agreements. Among others, a USAID-funded project that helped to keep orphaned… Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Funding Cut Ends Vital HIV Programme for Orphans
GroundUp
In some parts of the country HIV testing was dependent on US money, so testing has just stopped Read more »
Africa: Military Flight Supports Partner Training, Projects Global Power
Africom
U.S. Africa Command, supported by U.S. Strategic Command, conducted a unique training opportunity with Libyan military tactical air controllers to promote the process of… Read more »
March 02
Nigeria: What USAID's Exit Means for Nigeria's Healthcare System [analysis]
Premium Times
Nigeria's dependence on foreign aid created room for USAID -- an organisation responsible for disbursing most US international aid - and left a huge gap in its absence. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Forces Support Somalia in Airstrikes Against Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes on March 1, 2025, targeting al Shabaab militants near Ceel Baraf, in… Read more »
February 28
Africa: Data Modelling Reveals the Heavy Toll of USAID Cuts On Africa [analysis]
ISS
Given the US' major contribution to aid, Trump's cuts could push 5.7 million more Africans into extreme poverty next year. Read more »
Nigeria: No, US President Donald Trump Has Not Ordered the Release of Popular Nigerian Traditional Doctor Akwa Okuko. Video Is Manipulated
Africa Check
No, US president Donald Trump has not ordered the release of popular Nigerian traditional doctor Akwa Okuko. Video is manipulated Read more »
Africa: Oxfam Reaction to USAID Funding Cuts in DRC [press release]
Oxfam
Commenting on news today that the US has confirmed the termination of USAID funding for multiple life-saving projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxfam Country Director… Read more »
Uganda: Video Not of Trump Criticising Ugandan Youth Abductions
Africa Check
Video not of Trump criticising Ugandan youth abductions Read more »
Somalia: USAID Faces Accusations of Funding Al-Shabaab, Other Militant Groups
Shabelle
Two U.S. lawmakers are accusing the U.S. Agency for International Development of providing financial support to Al-Shabaab, Hamas, and the Taliban, alleging that taxpayer money is… Read more »
Nigeria: US Tariff Hike On Vehicle Imports Could Impact Nigeria's Auto Market
VOA
For longtime automotive importer David Tope, Nigeria's auto market has become increasingly difficult. He used to import up to five vehicles per week from the United States and… Read more »
February 27
Africa: Trump Orders USAID-Funded HIV Organisations in South Africa to Shut Down
Bhekisisa
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 »
