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 »
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 »
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 »
Trump Ridicules U.S.$14m Social Cohesion Grant to Liberia
Liberian Investigator
In an address at the Conservative Political Action Conference over the weekend, President Donald Trump lambasted U.S. foreign aid spending, singling out, among others, a US$14… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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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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 »
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 »
