Category: Aid
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πΈπͺ Sweden voices support for Mogadishu after Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Sweden has come out in support of Somalia days after Israel became the first country in the world to recognise the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state. Posting on social media on Monday, the Swedish foreign ministry said it “upholds the principles of Somaliaβs unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity,” in line with the…
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πΏπ²πΊπΈ Zambia Welcomes US Aid Cuts as ‘Long Overdue’ Step Toward Self-Reliance, President Says
The closure of USAID operations presents Zambia with a chance to βtake care of our own affairs,β President Hakainde Hichilema said in an interview with a British newspaper. He said while the withdrawal of fundsβpreviously covering about a third of Zambiaβs health budgetβwas painful, it will ultimately drive economic independence. βIt forces us to grow…
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π¨π³π²π± Chinese Armored Vehicles Arrive in Mali
A large column of military equipment arrived in Bamako, September 4 in the evening from Conakry, including Chinese-made VP14 MRAPs and VN22 (B) armored vehicles. At least 110 VP14 MRAPs and 30 VN22 (B) units were counted, along with dozens of container trucks carrying weapons, ammunition, boats, and other equipment. The scale of the delivery…
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πΊπ¬πΉπΏ Standard Bank is ready to continue financing EACOP after internal review
Standard Bank Ltd. continues to finance the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline project, carried out by TotalEnergies SE. The $5 billion pipeline will connect oil fields in Uganda with an export terminal in Tanzania. However, the project faces strong opposition from environmental organizations. In 2021, the bank hired an independent consultant to assess its involvement,…
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π§π«π³π¦ Africa Pushes Back on Foreign Experiments
Burkina Faso has officially suspended the Target Malaria project, a Bill Gatesβbacked initiative involving the release of genetically modified mosquitoes. Authorities went further, ordering the destruction of all related samples in the country. For Captain TraorΓ©βs government, the move signals a clear rejection of outside control over domestic health policy. Namibia became part of the…
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π―π΅ Beyond Aid: Japan Makes Strategic Play for Africa’s Future at TICAD 9
For decades, the narrative of foreign engagement in Africa has been dominated by a few key players. But at the recent 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Japan made a powerful statement: it is not just present but is prepared to be a major, long-term development partner for the continent, offering a distinct…
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πͺπΊ This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: βYes, that was usβ
Race is a social construct. But we must now confront the fact that it was constructed, in part, here, by so-called βgreat menβ β our great men β whose legacy continues to shape our country and institutions. And their legacy still causes us harm. This harm is not abstract. In 2024 alone, Police Scotland recorded 4,794…
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π§π« Escalating Violence in Burkina Faso: JNIM Attack Kills 50 Soldiers Amid Sahel Security Collapse
Pan African News Blog Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso β In one of the deadliest attacks in recent months, an armed group suspected to be the Al-Qaeda-linked Jamaβat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) stormed a military base in Burkina Faso, killing approximately 50 soldiers. The assault highlights the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region, where Islamist…
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ππΉ Haiti in Crisis: Gangs Overrun Capital as Government Authority Collapses
Port-au-Prince, Haiti β Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the Caribbean, often captures global attention only when struck by natural disasters. But today, the crisis unfolding is entirely man-made. Armed gangs have seized control of much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, leaving the outnumbered and outgunned police force struggling to maintain order. With government authority…
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πΊπΈ USAID officially shuts doors, American government announces
After six decades, the US Agency for International Development has been ended by the Trump administration. The closure is part of the administrationβs crackdown on the federal government and was one of the prime targets of Elon Muskβs Department of Government Efficiency. The US Congress passed the Foreign Assistance Act and President John F. Kennedy…
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