Tag: Aid
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What if US President Trump shifts from aid to trade? – By Magnus Onyibe
President Donald J. Trump’s executive order eliminating USAID has sent shockwaves across the globe, particularly in aid-dependent nations, most of which are in Africa. In line with the saying that “when America sneezes, the world catches a cold,” many countries are now facing severe consequences due to the proposed end of US aid.
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World Bank cuts aid to Sudan over military coup
The World Bank said Wednesday it has suspended aid to Sudan following the military takeover that deposed the prime minister.
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Emir Sanusi clears air on sack of palace aide
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has denied media reports claiming that he had sacked a Palace aide, Alhaji Auwalu, the Maja Siddin Sarkin Kano, for participating in a victory rally for Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, debunked the story as baseless and aimed at causing…
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Britain set to cut aid to Nigeria in half
Britain is to halve the amount of money it gives in humanitarian aid to Nigeria over the next few years, says the international development minister. The aid worth £200m ($258m) over the next fours years is a 50% drop from the £100m it spent in the past 12 months. The money is aimed at victims…