Sub-Saharan Africa has been a major recipient of American foreign aid for decades, receiving over $8 billion annually for various humanitarian efforts. However, President Trump and Elon Musk have initiated the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (U.S.A.I.D.), causing chaos and uncertainty among aid workers in Africa. The abrupt shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. is leading to devastating consequences, such as the loss of healthcare workers, closure of clinics, and economic shocks in fragile countries heavily dependent on American aid.
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How to Watch the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse
On Thursday night into Friday morning, Earth's shadow will cover the moon, turning it red in the first total lunar eclipse in over two years, visible in the Americas, Africa, Europe, New Zealand, and Russia. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon enters Earth's umbra, resulting in a red hue due to sunlight passing through our atmosphere. The next total lunar eclipse is in September, with more to follow in March and August, often...
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