Trump Axes Decade-long Africa Electricity Initiative

United States President Donald Trump has ordered the dismantling of Power Africa, a USAID-operated initiative launched in 2013 to boost electricity access across the continent. According to reports, nearly all programs under the initiative have been slated for termination, and most staff have been let go. However, some remaining projects, particularly those linking US companies…

Donald Trump ends US initiative to boost electricity access in Africa

hindustantimes.com - 26/Feb 09:52

A US initiative to increase electricity supply in Africa has been dismantled by the Trump administration after more than a decade of work, Bloomberg...

USAID leaders warned Trump appointees of hundreds of thousands of deaths from closure

rawstory.com - 04/Mar 02:30

by Brett Murphy and Anna Maria Barry-JesterProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to...

Power: Trump ends US initiative to boost electricity access in Africa, Bloomberg News reports

daily maverick - 26/Feb 11:47

Feb 26 (Reuters) - An initiative by the United States to increase electricity supply in Africa has been dismantled by U.S. President Donald Trump's...

Trump terminates US-backed Africa electrification programme

techcentral.co.za - 26/Feb 09:30

An initiative by the US to increase electricity supply in Africa has been dismantled by the Trump administration.

Japan’s JICA aims to replace USAID in Ukraine’s energy, infrastructure projects

eng.uatv.ua - 05/Mar 21:10

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is considering financing energy and infrastructure programs in Ukraine that were previously...

Trump orders shutdown of USAID-funded HIV programmes in SA

capetownetc.com - 27/Feb 18:00

The US has abruptly terminated USAID funding for HIV programmes in South Africa, impacting critical health services. According to Bhekisisa Centre for...

Elon Musk pushes hoax tying ex-White House ethics czar to 'crime family'

rawstory.com - 28/Feb 00:36

Tech billionaire and close Trump confidante Elon Musk promoted a hoax attacking a former White House ethics expert involved with litigation against...

From fighting HIV to interpreters, USAID cuts wide swath of programs

nst.com.my - 07/Mar 07:10

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration’s dismantling of the US Agency for International Development has targeted a huge range of programs for cuts,...

South Africa: Funding cuts to USAID programs spark concerns

- 28/Feb 17:10

The Trump administration's decision to halt funding for health programs in South Africa raises fears that millions, especially those on HIV/AIDS...

Musk, Trump threats to NOAA could harm Great Lakes

rawstory.com - 22/Feb 02:16

by Henry Redman, Ohio Capital Journal February 21, 2025 Kayakers on Wisconsin’s Lake Superior coastline rely on data collected by buoys...

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