Sunday, February 9, 2025

Impact of USAID Dismantlement on Africa

 The New York Times published on 8 February 2025 an article titled "'We Are in Disbelief': Africa Reels as U.S. Aid Agency Is Dismantled" by Declan Walsh. 

The collapse of USAID at the hands of Elon Musk and the Trump Administration is causing African governments to wonder how they will fill gaping holes in vital health and education services.  This action is also doing irreparable damage to US policy and interests on the continent.