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Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money

Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money
BBC World Tuesday 07 July 2026, 00:49 UTC 1 min read
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The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.

The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
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