Posted on 05/06/2025 4:00:39 PM PDT by Strict9
Mathieu Zahui, chief financial officer of the African Development Foundation, refused to grant DOGE access to its books and told the White House that the agency would not acknowledge President Donald Trump’s appointee as chairman of the board. After a dramatic showdown in March, DOGE physically took over the building with U.S. Marshals, but control of the agency is now the subject of a lawsuit objecting to “swooping in with DOGE staff, demanding access to sensitive information systems” — an objection
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There are some parts of the world where government corruption is expected. Officials just funnel money into their pockets. Why else would you get a government job??
Until recently, it wasn’t clear that the US was one of those places. But here we are.
He who appeareth to protesteth to mucheth...
Whats the problem, it was just a little corruption, a handful.../s
is he the first prisoner?
great!
lets get this party started
Pam Bondi: oh look, we arrested some cartel dope traffickers.
wiki——The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) is an independent U.S. government agency established by Congress in 1980 to invest directly in African grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs. USADF’s investments aim to increase incomes, revenues, and jobs by promoting self-reliance and market-based solutions to poverty. USADF targets marginalized populations and underserved communities in the Sahel, Great Lakes, and the Horn of Afriwiki-—ca. It partners with African governments, other U.S. government agencies, private corporations, and foundations to achieve transformative results.
In February 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order stating that “the non-statutory components and functions” of a handful of governmental entities, including the USADF, “shall be eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law”.
Subsequently, in accordance with an executive order, USADF temporarily stopped disbursing funds and submitted a report describing its mission and needed resources. On February 28, the Trump administration named Peter Marocco to run the agency. On on March 6, CEO Ward Brehm filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to stop the reorganizing activities.
The US taxpayer provides a significant amount of aid to Africa, with one source citing $20 billion in life-saving and development assistance over the past few fiscal years. This aid covers various sectors like humanitarian assistance, health initiatives (including HIV/AIDS and public health threats), and economic growth, including agriculture and food security. The U.S. has also been a major donor for projects like Power Africa and Prosper Africa, although recent cuts have impacted the scale of these initiatives.
Humanitarian Assistance:
The US taxpayer provides billions in humanitarian aid, including food assistance for countries facing hunger and conflict. For example, in 2023, the U.S. spent $4.9 billion on humanitarian relief in Africa.
Health Initiatives:
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The U.S. has invested heavily in combating HIV/AIDS and other public health threats like Ebola, malaria, and tuberculosis, particularly in Africa. In 2023, the U.S. foreign assistance invested $10.6 billion in combating HIV/AIDS and an additional $1.5 billion in addressing emerging public health threats.
Economic Growth:
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The U.S. also supports economic development through programs like Power Africa, which aimed to increase access to electricity, and Prosper Africa, which aimed to encourage trade and investment between the U.S. and Africa. Agriculture and food security are also a key area of focus.
Specific Countries:
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Countries like Ethiopia, Somalia, Nigeria, and South Africa have been major recipients of U.S. foreign aid. For example, South Africa received over $6 billion in foreign assistance between 2012 and 2021.
No more aid to Somalia unless they take Omar back.
Ef Africa.
We have our own problems to deal with
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It’s a total piss-away into the pockets of government “officials” with Swiss bank accounts. And after all that, they hate us.
No more aid to Somalia unless they take Omar back.
Congress provides the funds for USADF to carry out its activities.
USADF is funded through annual House appropriations for foreign operations.
It’s amazing! Those fighting the hardest against Trump’s agenda, are the ones that have something to hide.
I wonder why Senator Thom Tillis is fighting so hard against Ed Martin as D.C. prosecutor?
He should be indicted for fraud and quickly tried and be serving time in a federal prison.
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