USAID Pause: Why Africa Must Chart Own Path to Sustainable Development
The United States’ decision to pause international funding through USAID is a wake-up call for African nations to reassess their reliance on foreign aid and prioritise self-sufficiency, accountable governance, and sustainable social development. Development Diaries reports that the United States announced in January a 90-day pause in its foreign development assistance for assessment of programmatic efficiencies […]
USAID Terrorism Funding Allegations: Urgent Need for Investigation
Allegations by U.S. Congressman Scott Perry that USAID funds may have been diverted to terrorist organisations in Nigeria raise serious concerns about the country’s efforts to combat terrorism financing. Development Diaries reports that Perry made the claims during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency. For over a decade, Nigeria has […]
Ethiopia: Responding to Citizens’ Needs after USAID Pause
The government of Ethiopia needs to urgently respond to the critical needs of thousands of vulnerable Ethiopians, including women, children, and the elderly, following the United States’ halt of crucial foreign aid through USAID. Development Diaries reports that the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the pause on foreign aid by USAID […]
Apply: USAID Community Health Activity Grant
Deadline: 25 October, 2024 Location: Burkina Faso The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has opened applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID Burkina Faso Community Health Activity. The overall goal of the USAID Health Programme in Burkina Faso is to sustainably improve the health and well-being of the […]
Apply: URC Deputy Chief of Party, USAID, IHP
Deadline: Not specified Location: Abuja, Nigeria URC is seeking to fill the position of Deputy Chief of Party, USAID, Integrated Health Programme. URC is a global company dedicated to improving people’s quality of health care, social services, and education. Responsibilities Lead and manage the technical team responsible for the implementation of the activity components Coordinate […]
Somalia: USAID Provides Humanitarian Funding
The United States Mission to the United Nations (USUN) has announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide more than $41 million in funding to save lives and meet humanitarian needs in Somalia. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the announcement at a press conference in Mogadishu. Thomas-Greenfield noted that Somalia is in a […]
Malawi: USAID Project Provides Medical Supplies
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Malawi Momentum Tikweze Umoyo Project has provided medical supplies to five district health offices of Chitipa, Karonga, Nkhotakota, Kasungu and Salima. The supplies are part of the support that the project is providing to the districts to help in coordinating and managing cholera response activities. The project, it […]
Rwanda: WFP, USAID to Support 113,500 Refugees
The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised concerns about the challenge of meeting the food requirements of refugees in Rwanda. It made this known while welcoming a contribution of U.S.$7.2 million from the United States, through USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, to provide life-saving food assistance for Rwandan refugees. The food assistance comes in the […]
Mozambique: USAID Launches MCAPS
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the start of the Malaria Capacity Strengthening (MCAPS) programme in Mozambique. The five-year initiative, it was gathered, is designed to improve the quality of malaria services in the country. According to USAID, this is a part of the broader U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) to eliminate malaria. […]
Ethiopia: USAID Donates 126 Tuberculosis Machines
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated 126 cutting-edge GeneXpert tuberculosis (TB) testing machines worth $3 million to Ethiopia. The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, in a statement, said the donation will make a significant contribution to the government of Ethiopia’s efforts to quickly and effectively identify and diagnose TB and multidrug-resistant […]