[KingLudd]

Double take on the headline. Thought it was a Star Trek episode I missed.

[BobL]

“Speaking in Mombasa during the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025, Uhuru called for greater self-reliance among African nations, questioning the continent’s dependence on foreign aid.”

I like her! Maybe her time in Star Fleet had an impact, after all.

[dayglored]

> “I saw some people the other day crying that Trump has removed funding. Why are you crying? It is not your govt nor your country. He has no reason to give you anything. You don’t pay taxes in America,” said Uhuru.

THIS ^^^^

At least somebody gets it.

[PGR88]

So-called “foreign aid” is just a platform for corruption, or even worse - outright influence buying and destabilization programs from foreign governments.

Of course, African government elites benefit

Citizens of African countries should demand an end to such corrupt programs.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

[Degaston]

The US federal government doesn’t provide any manufacturing of products or delivery of services that these people need or want. All such products/services, if truly charity & needed, will continue to be manufactured/delivered as the people receiving them will recognize their value and find a way to continue the deliverance.

What’s stopped is the milking of US taxpayers by profiteers who have enriched themselves by inflating the costs of these products/services above their actual value. I’ve been on enough trips to see firsthand how global charity is done in Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Ecuador, and some other places. For the most part it’s a farce.

[econjack]

Here's an idea: Instead of spending Ksh700million on a vacation home, quit taking bribes and help the people in your country and let the US take care of its homeless and hungry citizens first.

[know.your.why]

Why are you crying? It is not your govt nor your country. He has no reason to give you anything. You don’t pay taxes in America,” said Uhuru.

Common sense. What a concept. Amazing how the term 'common sense' has too often become a contradiction in terms

[FlingWingFlyer]

No more Big Macs, chicken nuggets and fries. It’s back to giraffe and rhinoceros. The video games are out.

[Salman]

There may yet be hope for Africa.

[MayflowerMadam]

I saw this man’s speech a couple weeks ago. Very impressive! Basically, “we need to take care of ourselves”

[The Louiswu]

[Bigg Red]

Wow! Sounds like just the kind of leader they need in the African nations.