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It is time for Africans to shed reliance on Western handouts

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists about TikTok as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. [AFP]

Donald Trump's decision to cut funding to foreign aid programmes sent shockwaves across the globe, with sub-Saharan Africa standing amongst the most affected regions.

The decision, part of his administration's "America First" agenda, was framed as a cost-saving measure aimed at reducing the United States' fiscal burden.

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