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United States Agency for International Development

Also known as: USAID

US government development and humanitarian agency funding conservation projects and HIV/AIDS programs across Africa, currently withdrawing support under Trump administration policy.

2023-12-202026-06-26
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  1. March 2026

  2. The Namibian

    United States Agency for International Development stopped funding Namibian NGOs over a year ago

    Source

    “USAID stopped funding Namibian NGOs after United States (US) president Donald Trump cut support from the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar) last January.”

    Three new HIV cases per day
  3. February 2026

  4. The Namibian

    United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was shut down by Trump administration as key provider of development support to West Africa

    Source

    “The shift started with the shuttering of USAID – a key provider of development support to the region – days after the president was sworn in for a new term.”

    Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them
  5. January 2026

  6. New Era

    USAID made significant pledges in strengthening civil society in health, human rights, youth empowerment and social services

    Source

    “the United States government has been a crucial donor to Namibian NGOs through the UN, USAID which made significant pledges in strengthening civil society particularly in health, human rights, youth empowerment and social services.”

    Opinion – The path forward : Namibian civil society

  7. The Namibian

    USAID cut funding across the globe humanitarian aid funding worldwide

    Source

    “But that changed abruptly a year ago when United States (US) president Donald Trump took office and promptly demolished the agency's work and cut funding across the globe.”

    USAID cuts deepen famine fears in Ethiopia’s Tigray as aid groups warn of deaths

  8. New Era

    USAID cut funding to healthcare and HIV treatment programmes in Malawi

    Source

    “In Malawi, the drying up of support from USAID and the flagship US anti-HIV programme, PEPFAR, has left "the system in panic", said Gift Trapence, executive director of the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP).”

    Malawi suffers as US aid cuts cripple healthcare
  9. December 2025

  10. The Namibian

    United States Agency for International Development was dissolved by Donald Trump's administration

    Source

    “Namibia also received funding for projects which summarily had their lifelines cut when the United States Agency for International Development, the main implementer, was dissolved by United States (US) president Donald Trump's administration earlier this year.”

    Will Namibia Be Sidelined in New HIV Prevention Rollout?
  11. July 2025

  12. The Namibian

    USAID funded a clinic in downtown Johannesburg where Gugu collected anti-retroviral medication

    Source

    “Gugu used to collect her anti-retroviral from a USAID-funded clinic in downtown Johannesburg.”

    The US helped successfully tackle Aids – now cuts put that at risk
  13. March 2024

  14. The Namibian

    United States Agency for International Development funds KP-Star through President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

    Source

    “KP-Star is funded by the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through the United States Agency for International Development, implemented by Intrahealth Namibia.”

    From HIV patient to health advocate
  15. December 2023

  16. The Namibian

    United States Agency for International Development announced that Namibia achieved HIV epidemic control

    Source

    “This was announced by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) global health supply chain programme.”

    Reflecting on a year of health challenges
Tourism & Environment

Namibia launches long-term funding deal for community conservancies

The News

Namibia has launched the Namibia for Life Project Finance for Permanence agreement, a funding initiative involving government, conservation organizations, and international partners including Germany's KfW and USAID, to secure stable long-term support for community conservancies. According to WWF Namibia, Namibia is the first country in Africa to successfully complete such a conservation financing deal.

Why it matters

Namibia secures long-term conservation financing deal—the first country in Africa to complete such an agreement for community conservancies.

21 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Namibia launches long-term funding deal for community conservancies

    Namibia has launched the Namibia for Life Project Finance for Permanence agreement, a funding initiative involving government, conservation organizations, and international partners including Germany's KfW and USAID, to secure stable long-term support for community conservancies. According to WWF Namibia, Namibia is the first country in Africa to successfully complete such a conservation financing deal.

    21 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 27 March

  1. HIV infections rising after USAID funding withdrawal

    Namibian NGOs report three new HIV cases daily following the withdrawal of USAID funding over a year ago, and warn that the government has not filled the gap. NGOs say the funding cuts have forced scaling back of HIV prevention programmes, condom distribution, and treatment support, particularly affecting sex workers, youth, and the LGBTQI+ community.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 February

  1. Namibians prioritize funeral insurance over medical coverage

    According to Namfisa data, 72% of insured Namibians hold funeral insurance policies while only 30% have health insurance, reflecting cultural priorities around dignified burial over access to healthcare. Medical professionals warn that the shortage of medical cover leaves uninsured citizens vulnerable to delayed care, financial hardship, and complications from chronic illnesses, while the government develops a Universal Health Coverage Bill to address gaps in the public system.

    23 February 2026 · New Era →

Monday 2 February

  1. US shifts policy toward West African juntas aligned with Russia

    The Trump administration is signalling a new approach to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—military-run states that have expelled France and turned to Russia for defence support. The US is prioritizing security cooperation and counter-terrorism over previous concerns about democracy and human rights, and aims to balance Russian influence in the region through intelligence and weapons support.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 30 January

  1. Namibian civil society must reduce donor dependence, build local funding

    An opinion piece argues that Namibian CSOs have become trapped in donor-dependent cycles, driven by foreign funding priorities rather than local needs, and proposes reforms including a national civil society fund, government service contracting, domestic resource mobilisation, and stronger accountability to communities rather than foreign donors.

    30 January 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 24 January

  1. US aid cuts worsen famine crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region

    USAID funding cuts under the Trump administration have deepened humanitarian shortfalls in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where aid organizations report up to 80% of the population needs emergency support and residents are dying from hunger and malnutrition. The closure of aid offices and reduced medical services have left internally displaced persons with minimal access to food, healthcare, and basic services, while the Ethiopian government denies the severity of the crisis.

    24 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 22 January

  1. US aid cuts devastate Malawi's HIV treatment programmes

    US government funding cuts to USAID and PEPFAR in January 2025 have crippled HIV treatment services in Malawi, causing widespread staff layoffs, closure of clinics, and a sharp rise in treatment defaults and unplanned pregnancies. Healthcare workers warn that years of progress against HIV/AIDS are being undone, with vulnerable populations facing discrimination and a return of preventable deaths.

    22 January 2026 · New Era →

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