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US Congress rejects Donald Trump's cuts in aid to Africa

The United States Congress is expected to vote soon in support of a budget deal that preserves most Africa assistance programmes and provides nearly $1 billion to respond to current and threatened famines.

The pending agreement announced on Monday rejects many of the aid cuts sought by Republican President Donald Trump.

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