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Liberia braces for ‘direct, indirect’ impact of US aid freeze

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Liberia’s finance minister says the cancellation of a $17 million USAID-sponsored project and other projects in the country will have a direct and indirect impact on the country’s development. Augustine Ngafuan says USAID was Liberia’s second largest donor besides the World Bank, financing projects in health, education, agriculture, and elections. But Minister Ngafuah tells VOA’s James Butty, Liberia is resilient and will overcome this latest ob…
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Liberia stands ready to overcome USAID obstacles - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

The Government of Liberia says it is prepared to brace direct and indirect impacts of obstacles posed by the departure of USAID. By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, Liberia, February 20, 2025 – Barely a month following the suspension and cancellation of all USAID-funded projects to Liberia by the United States Government, Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Ngafuan says the country is prepared to brace the direct and indirect im…

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MINISTER NGAFUAN CALLS USAID FUNDING FREEZE A 'SIGNIFICANT BLOW' TO LIBERIA'S DEVELOPMENT - Smart News Liberia

MONROVIA – Liberia’s economic progress faces a significant setback following the suspension of key USAID-funded initiatives, with Finance Minister Augustine Ngafuan highlighting the far-reaching consequences of the $17 million funding freeze. Speaking to VOA’s James Butty on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Ngafuan detailed the suspension of seven major projects, with the Local Empowerment for Accountability and Decentralization (LEAD) project bein…

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Liberia braces for ‘direct, indirect’ impact of US aid freeze

Liberia’s finance minister says the cancellation of a $17 million USAID-sponsored project and other projects in the country will have a direct and indirect impact on the country’s development. Augustine Ngafuan says USAID was Liberia’s second largest donor besides the World Bank, financing projects in health, education, agriculture, and elections. But Minister Ngafuah tells VOA’s James Butty, Liberia is resilient and will overcome this latest ob…

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