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Namibia: Will Namibia Bow to the ‘America First’ Model? – Opinions

Namibia: Will Namibia Bow to the ‘America First’ Model? – Opinions

Africa Links 24 with Matuikuani Dax
Published on 2026-01-24 00:08:00

A New Template for global health engagement is being rolled out across Africa under the banner of the America First Global Health Strategy.

The United States (US) is securing five-year agreements that link health funding to mineral access.

At the heart of this shift is a statement by Caleb Orr, a US department of state official.

During a visit to Zambia, Orr declared that “economic cooperation supercedes and is a prerequisite for health funding”.

This rhetoric disrupts the…

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