In a significant development for the health sector in Uganda, the government has announced the suspension of operations supported by the United States due to an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump. In a letter dated January 30, 2025, Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry
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African nations face uncertainty as US policy shifts under Trump
In recent weeks, several African countries have been thrown into uncertainty following a series of policy changes introduced by United States President Donald Trump since his inauguration last month. Within his first week in office, President Trump signed a record 36 executive orders, including a 90-day pause on foreign aid
40,000 Kenyans Face Job Losses from USAID as Trump Restructures Aid Programs
Approximately 40,000 Kenyans employed through USAID-funded programs are at risk of losing their jobs following the US government’s decision to shut down overseas missions and merge USAID with the State Department. The move, part of a broader restructuring of foreign aid under the Trump administration, has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s
Kenya to lose billions from US amid Trump Aid Freezes
Kenya’s heavy reliance on foreign aid, particularly from the United States, has come under scrutiny as the country has received over Ksh. 472 billion in the past five years. As the US considers a temporary pause on funding, concerns are mounting about the potential impact on critical programs. President William Ruto’s