Trump Says U.S. Has Closed USAID Group, Seeks New Africa Partnerships

President Donald Trump told a gathering of African leaders on 9 July that the United States has shut down the USAID group, saying the move is meant to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse.” Trump added that his administration is “working tirelessly” to develop new economic partnerships involving both the United States and multiple African nations, which he described as more effective and sustainable than the previous aid programme. He offered no timetable for the agency’s closure or details on the prospective initiatives.