African nation relies on US and other foreign donors to help fund healthcare projects and schools
The freezing of funds from USAid, the world’s biggest development agency, has sent shock waves through the southern African country of Malawi, one of the world’s most aid-dependent states.
Elon Musk, the US president Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser, last week said he was working to shut down USAid, which disbursed $43.8bn (£35.2bn) globally in 2023. Chaos is reigning in the development sector. Supplies of lifesaving medication and children’s food in many countries have screeched to a halt.
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