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From relief to ruin: The underreported impact of U.S. aid cuts in Africa

On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14169, imposing a 90‑day freeze on nearly all U.S. foreign development assistance—including much of USAID’s programming—pending a review of its alignment with American foreign policy. By March, this had evolved into the abrupt termination of roughly 83 percent of USAID programs, particularly those targeting health, humanitarian, and development initiatives across Africa. […]