Africa: Revealed – Trump-Linked Firms Cash in On Mineral Lobbying Deals As Us Cuts Aid

Africa: Revealed – Trump-Linked Firms Cash in On Mineral Lobbying Deals As Us Cuts Aid

Pakistan, Somalia and Haiti are among 11 countries that have signed lobbying deals with Trump-linked figures, with many bartering key resources including minerals in exchange for humanitarian or military support Some of the world’s lowest-income and most aid-dependent nations are paying millions to lobbyists with ties to US President Donald Trump as the country halts…

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Social Security Administration sends misleading email lauding Trump’s new tax cuts law

Social Security Administration sends misleading email lauding Trump’s new tax cuts law

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration has sent a misleading email to beneficiaries stating that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cuts and spending law eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits for most recipients. “The bill ensures that nearly 90% of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits, providing meaningful…

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Africa: Revealed – Trump-Linked Firms Cash in On Mineral Lobbying Deals As Us Cuts Aid

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: Revealed – Trump-Linked Firms Cash in On Mineral Lobbying Deals As Us Cuts Aid

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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