… It would mainly slash funding for foreign aid, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and for broadcasters NPR and PBS.
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United States Agency for International Development
Also known as: USAID
US government agency providing development and humanitarian aid across Africa, whose recent funding cuts have disrupted HIV treatment and famine relief programmes in Namibia, Ethiopia, and Malawi.
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- June 2025
… China is the political big dog in Africa and the US is just a toothless cougar in the corner, especially with the demise of the United States Agency for International Development. …
White South Africans en route to ‘da ‘hood’: Welcome- March 2024
… 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… Meanwhile, the Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers, a subsidiary of Mnyupe’s office, secured a grant of just under US$1 million from the United States Agency for International Development for the SDG Namibia One Fund. …
Mnyupe’s green hydrogen office appoints 7 executives- December 2023
… This was announced by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) global health supply chain programme. …
Reflecting on a year of health challenges
Society
HIV infections rising after USAID funding withdrawal
The News
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 →
Friday 27 March
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
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
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
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
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
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 →