Africa: Obasanjo Decries Africa’s Leadership, Overdependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy

Africa: Obasanjo Decries Africa’s Leadership, Overdependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed Africa’s stagnation to a combination of poor leadership, endemic corruption, overdependence on foreign aid, and the continent’s adoption of a democratic model ill-suited to its realities. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Meeting of Afreximbank in Abuja on Thursday night, Obasanjo argued that Western liberal democracy, inherited from colonial powers,…

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Trump administration announces  million in funding for Gaza aid group called a “death trap” by U.N.

Trump administration announces $30 million in funding for Gaza aid group called a “death trap” by U.N.

The U.S. State Department announced Thursday that the Trump administration had approved $30 million in funding for the controversial, opaquely run private food distribution organization known as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which has been criticized by a United Nations agency as “a death trap” for hungry Palestinians in the war-torn enclave. It is the first…

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Africa: Obasanjo Decries Africa’s Leadership, Overdependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy

Africa: The Collapse of Foreign Aid Is a Wake-Up Call and an Opportunity

As US assistance recedes, African governments and investors must reframe risk and embrace long-term capital that promotes resilience For decades, foreign assistance from the United States, especially USAID, brought a sense of certainty to African economies. That certainty came at a cost. Aid helped address urgent challenges. It built hospitals, distributed vaccines, and provided food…

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Africa: Obasanjo Decries Africa’s Leadership, Overdependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy

Africa: Q&a – Aid Cuts Call for African Self-Reliance in Research

Scidev.Net — As Africa reckons with shrinking foreign research support and looming health threats, scientists across the continent are pushing for a more self-reliant future. Long dependent on external funding and expertise, African institutions are now building infrastructure, training local talent, and taking control of critical research operations, from genomic sequencing to diagnostics manufacturing. One…

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Africa: Obasanjo Decries Africa’s Leadership, Overdependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy

Africa: UN, Partners Unveil Hyper-Prioritized Aid Appeal Amid ‘Cruel Math’ of Brutal Funding Cuts

– In the wake of the deepest funding cuts ever to hit the international humanitarian sector, the top United Nations aid official today presented the global “hyper-prioritized” appeal aiming to help 114 million people facing life-threatening needs across the world. The plan seeks US$29 billion in funding. It further prioritizes, but does not replace, the…

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Moment Israeli forces board Gaza aid boat

Moment Israeli forces board Gaza aid boat

Security camera footage shows the moment Israeli forces boarded a yacht that was carrying activists towards Gaza, to deliver humanitarian aid. The 12 activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, were detained and their boat, the Madleen, was towed to the Israeli port city of Ashdod. The Madleen’s journey was organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition,…

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