5 d. ago Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,700 As Aid Scramble Intensifies

The toll from Myanmar’s earthquake continued to rise on Sunday, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount rescue efforts with limited resources. The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of Myanmar’s strongest in a century, jolted the war-torn Southeast Asian nation on Friday, leaving… Read More »Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,700 As Aid Scramble Intensifies The post Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,700 As Aid Scramble Intensifies first appeared on iAfrica.

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6 d. ago Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down USAID, Signaling Major Shift in US Foreign Aid

The administration of US President Donald Trump announced on Friday plans to effectively dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID), marking a significant shift toward sharply reducing foreign aid. “Today, the Department of State and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have notified Congress of their intention to undertake a reorganization that would… Read More »Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down USAID, Signaling Major Shift in US Foreign Aid The post Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down USAID, Signaling Major Shift in US Foreign Aid first appeared on iAfrica.

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6 d. ago Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive

Foreign rescue teams began flying into Myanmar on Saturday to aid the search for survivors from an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation crippling critical infrastructure amid a grinding civil war. The death toll in Myanmar was 1,002, the military government said on Saturday, up sharply from initial… Read More »Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive The post Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive first appeared on iAfrica.

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2 w. ago Trump administration deports Venezuelans despite court order

The Trump administration deported alleged members of a Venezuelan gang despite a court order.

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2 w. ago U.S. Reapproves $4.7 Billion Loan for Mozambique LNG Project

The U.S. Export-Import Bank has reauthorized a $4.7 billion loan for TotalEnergies’ Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, initially approved during the Trump administration but delayed due to security concerns in the Cabo Delgado region. This funding is pivotal for the $20 billion initiative, positioning Mozambique as a significant LNG exporter. The project faced setbacks… Read More »U.S. Reapproves $4.7 Billion Loan for Mozambique LNG Project The post U.S. Reapproves $4.7 Billion Loan for Mozambique LNG Project first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago Secretary of State Marco Rubio Announces Cancellation of Most USAID Programs

The Trump administration has eliminated 83% of USAID programs, citing wasteful spending and their failure to serve US national interests. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision, stating that 5,200 contracts had been canceled. The remaining 1,000 to be directly overseen by the State Department—a move critics argue is illegal without congressional approval. The… Read More »Secretary of State Marco Rubio Announces Cancellation of Most USAID Programs The post Secretary of State Marco Rubio Announces Cancellation of Most USAID Programs first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago Trump administration scraps over 80% of USAID programs: Rubio

Trump has tasked close adviser Musk with dismantling USAID.

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4 w. ago Trump Administration Withdraws from South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership, Cutting Billions in Climate Financing

In a further setback to relations between Washington and Pretoria, the United States has withdrawn from the Just Energy Transition (JET) partnership with South Africa. The decision follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump after his return to the White House for a second term, removing the US from the international partners group… Read More »Trump Administration Withdraws from South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership, Cutting Billions in Climate Financing The post Trump Administration Withdraws from South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership, Cutting Billions in Climate Financing first appeared on iAfrica.

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