The Latest Breaking News from the US Agency for International Development

U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Africa strategy shifts from aid to trade under a “commercial diplomacy” push, urging ambassadors to broker business deals rather than manage aid programs

Uganda is one of the countries most exposed to recent cuts in international aid, particularly with the dissolution of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In 2023, about 5% of gross national income – a measure of a country’s total income, including income from foreign sources – was received…

The Trump administration is moving to effectively close global aid agency as federal appeals court clears path for DOGE cuts

According to an email obtained by The Associated Press, a senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, giving DOGE direct authority over an agency it has worked to dismantle

Gates Foundation officials have previously said “no foundation” can effectively replace the U.S. government’s foreign aid funding.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed three nominees for diplomatic posts, including the ambassador to NATO.

MANA Nutrition's Georgia plant resumes production of life-saving peanut butter paste for malnourished children after USAID contract reinstatement.

MANA Nutrition's RUTF production faces uncertainty after USAID contract termination, risking aid programs worldwide.

USAID leads the government's efforts to combat the spread of infectious diseases before they land on American soil. Some experts claim Musk broke it.