US aid cuts shrink Uganda’s civic space ahead of 2026 elections
The termination of USAID governance programs has hollowed out civic education networks that once reached rural and first-time voters. The move threatens public trust and could “undermine the U.S.’s strategic interest in the region,” experts tell Devex.
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The cuts that bleed: What happens when peace programs go dark
As U.S.-funded initiatives disappear, this peace-building organization says they’re “operating blind” in one of Nigeria’s most fragile regions.

