USAID
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
World
February 5, 2025
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
CNN — Dozens of senior officials put on leave. Thousands of contractors laid off. A freeze put on billions of…
Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
World
February 4, 2025
Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
CNN — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is acting administrator of the US Agency for International…
Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education pledges support for USAID Scholarship students
Egypt
January 30, 2025
Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education pledges support for USAID Scholarship students
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has confirmed its commitment to covering all tuition fees and expenses for…
Pentagon and USAID launch oversight reviews of US pier and humanitarian aid for Gaza amid repeated challenges
Middle East
June 30, 2024
Pentagon and USAID launch oversight reviews of US pier and humanitarian aid for Gaza amid repeated challenges
CNN — The Pentagon and USAID Inspectors General have launched coordinated reviews of the US humanitarian mission to Gaza where…
Sisi Approves Seventh Amendment to Basic Education Assistance Agreement
Egypt
June 24, 2024
Sisi Approves Seventh Amendment to Basic Education Assistance Agreement
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential decree approving the seventh amendment to Basic Education Assistance Agreement. The agreement is…
USAID chief presses for more aid to reach those in Gaza as she announces $53M in new assistance
Middle East
February 29, 2024
USAID chief presses for more aid to reach those in Gaza as she announces $53M in new assistance
CNN — The top US humanitarian aid official on Tuesday called for additional assistance to be able to reach those…
Washington suspends military aid worth US$235 million to Cairo
Egypt
October 7, 2023
Washington suspends military aid worth US$235 million to Cairo
The new Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin, announced the suspension of US military aid to…
Planning ministry holds workshop on Egypt’s regional program
Egypt
October 1, 2023
Planning ministry holds workshop on Egypt’s regional program
Deputy Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Kamali inaugurated a workshop on exchanging government expertise in implementing international programs. The…
At conclusion of Arab Youth Hackathon, USAID expresses pride in supporting Egyptian entrepreneurs in pursuit of sustainable future
Egypt
September 26, 2023
At conclusion of Arab Youth Hackathon, USAID expresses pride in supporting Egyptian entrepreneurs in pursuit of sustainable future
Cairo, September 25, 2023 -– The USAID Economic Governance ProjectActivity, , funded by the (USAID) in partnership with the PepsiCo,…
AUC receives US$85 mln grant to develop higher education
Egypt
September 19, 2023
AUC receives US$85 mln grant to develop higher education
The American University in Cairo received a grant of US$85 million – the second largest in its history – from…