UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Archives

U.S. State Department Cancels 5,200 USAID Contracts Worldwide, Only 1,000 Left – Rubio

Global UpfrontMar 11, 2025March 11, 20250

The State Department has canceled some 83 percent of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 10.

Africa Must Address Aid Dependancy Due To US Policy Shift Under Trump

Global UpfrontMar 8, 2025March 8, 20250

By Ngala Killian Chimtom/Crux The administration of US President Donald Trump recently said it was terminating US-funded projects worldwide that do not align with the

U.S. Aid Cuts Make Famine More Likely and Easier to Hide

Global UpfrontFeb 28, 2025February 28, 20250

For decades, the United States has been a driving force of global efforts to battle food insecurity and famine, but now the second Donald Trump administration

Boko Haram: House Of Reps To Probe NGOs Over Alleged USAID Terrorism Funding

Global UpfrontFeb 21, 2025February 21, 20250

The Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to probe the operations of nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) operating in the country over allegations by United State congressman,

U.S. Ambassador Says No Evidence USAID Funds Boko Haram As Senate Summons NSA , DGs of DSS, NIA & CDI Over Claims

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2025February 20, 20250

The United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, says there is no evidence that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding

“Your Lies, Petty Propaganda” On USAID Boko Haram Funding Endangers American Diplomats, Citizens In Nigeria, Ogebe Tells Congressman Perry

Global UpfrontFeb 17, 2025February 17, 20250

Emmanuel Ogebe, who successfully led the campaign for the designation of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) in November 2013, has

USAID Missions Overseas To Shut Down By Friday, Put Nearly All Staff On Leave

Global UpfrontFeb 5, 2025February 5, 20250

Nearly all staff for the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, will be placed on leave Friday night, the agency announced on its website Tuesday

Trump Shutting Down USAID, Says Elon Musk

Global UpfrontFeb 3, 2025February 3, 20250

Officials are shutting down a federal agency called the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with President Donald Trump’s blessing, Elon Musk said on Feb.

Trump Dismantling USAID As Elon Musk Says Time For Agency To ‘Die’

Global UpfrontFeb 3, 2025February 3, 20250

Nearly 30 career staff in the agency’s Legislative and Public Affairs bureau lost access overnight to their emails, the sources said, bringing the total number

We’ve Trained 215 CSOs, Supported Over 1,000 Business Organizations in Nigeria – U.S.

Global UpfrontSep 25, 2024September 25, 20240

The United States (U.S.) on Wednesday said that it has trained 215 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and supported over 1,000 business membership organizations (BMOs) in