Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
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Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga
The US Supreme Court has rejected an emergency request by the Trump administration to freeze nearly 2 billion dollars in foreign aid. The order requires the government to release the funds to aid groups for work already completed. Ira Spitzer reports.
Traditional circumcisers remain unconcerned about USAID’s decision to halt all foreign assistance programs, including those supporting circumcision initiatives. As Ketemba Tjipepa reports for One Africa TV’s NewsOnOne, they see no immediate reason to panic despite the funding withdrawal. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it on GoTv 84, DSTv 284 or stream for free on oneafrica.tv
Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has reassured the public that Namibia’s antiretroviral supply remains secure despite the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to temporarily halt foreign aid for 90 days. One Africa TV NewsOnOne’s Envaalde Matheus reports that the health ministry’s annual ARV budget of over N$527 million guarantees continued treatment for those living with HIV. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it on […]
The 38th African Union Summit has commenced in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing together leaders from all 55 member states. Key discussions will address ongoing conflicts across the continent and strategies to reduce dependence on foreign aid, especially in light of US funding cuts and its withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Additionally, the summit will see the election of a new AU chairperson, with Kenya’s Raila Odinga, Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali […]
Namibian civil society groups are alarmed by the US decision to suspend foreign aid for 90 days, citing its direct consequences on local organizations. The Namibia Diverse Women’s Association faces job losses for 12 employees due to the funding halt, according to strategic coordinator Linda Baumann. NamNet chairperson Mahongora Kavihuha provides further insight into the situation.
The South African Medical Association has expressed concern at US president Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding for foreign sites supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, and all other research funding. Pepfar contributes 17-percent of South Africa’s HIV response funding, with the remainder funded through domestic resources and the Global Fund. The association’s chairperson, doctor Mvuyisi Mzukwa, says the abrupt nature of this decision, coupled with its […]
A U.S. pause on foreign aid has severely impacted humanitarian operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Washington previously funded 70% of relief efforts, Reuters reports. The U.N.'s top humanitarian official in the DRC, Bruno Lemarquis, says that in 2024, the U.N. humanitarian response plan received $1.3 billion, with $910 million from the U.S. Since U.S. President Donald Trump imposed the aid freeze last month, several programs have been […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will not be bullied and will stand up for its national interests and sovereignty. Delivering the state of the nation address in Cape Town on last night, Ramaphosa said the government is concerned about the potential impact of the decision by the US government to suspend some of its funding for HIV and TB programmes in African countries:
African leaders must rethink their reliance on foreign aid and focus on economic self-sufficiency. That’s according to Business and Economics Researcher Josef Kefas Sheehama, who argues that Africa should take lessons from U.S. policies under President Trump. he adds that while America prioritizes its own economic interests, African nations must strengthen regional integration, boost trade, and reduce dependence on external assistance. He warns that the U.S. has responded aggressively to […]
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