The United States is set to cut several development aid programmes to Senegal, South Africa, and Botswana.
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko revealed on state media that $500 million in funding for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has been suspended, stating that the country cannot continue relying on foreign aid.
The programme, initially planned for five years and known as the “Senegal Power Compact,” was designed to strengthen the power sector by increasing reliability and access to electricity.
Similarly, the Trump administration has also cut several development programmes in South Africa and Botswana. In South Africa, US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut funding in response to a new law on land expropriation.
Additionally, in Botswana, the suspension of the PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) programme is raising concerns in the health sector. Since 2003, Botswana has received more than one billion pula (approximately €70 million) to combat AIDS.
