Far from being a tragedy for Africa, the demise of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the hands of President Donald Trump's administration should be cause for celebration, argues Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the former ambassador of the African Union to the US.

Chihombori-Quao tells host Steve Clemons that USAID doesn’t have much to show for its decades of education and healthcare projects in Africa and often destabilised countries under the guise of environmental, human rights or social justice agendas.

And if the US is not interested in Africa, African leaders shouldn’t beg for better relations, she said. “It takes two to tango,” the former diplomat said.

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Between climate change, rising prices and security threats, Burkina Faso has an urgent need to develop sustainable food sovereignty. In response to this challenge, the Burkinabe government has launched an “agriculture offensive”, which aims to reduce the food imports that put a strain on foreign reserves and everyone from farmers to city dwellers. Across the country, we meet local farmers and cooperatives who have received support while experts reflect on how the country’s recent and current history precipitates the goal of a thriving agriculture sector, and ultimately, self-sufficiency.

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The World Bank has warned that Nigeria’s poverty levels are rising fast and will likely get worse in the coming years. A high cost of living and poor wages have eroded earnings and plunged millions into poverty. And the situation isn't helped by the government's decision to end decades of petrol subsidies.

Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Dan Tawaya, northwest Nigeria.

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In Burkina Faso, there are reports that 200 soldiers have been killed in attacks by an Al Qaeda affiliate.
It happened in the northern province of Loroum. The attacks follow an earlier assault in which 60 soldiers were killed at a military post in the same province.
Nearly half of Burkina Faso is not under government control.
Attacks from armed groups linked to al Qaeda are on the rise, not only in Burkina Faso but other African countries in the Sahel.

Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque joins us from Dakar for the latest updates.

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Africa is a continent rich in natural resources with a young population. African nations in theory have the potential to transform their economies. But many of them are facing mountains of debt.

Africa’s external debt climbed to more than $650bn last year.

More than half of African countries are either in debt distress or teetering on the edge. But credit restructuring is painstakingly slow, and many governments end up spending more on servicing their debt than on healthcare or education.

The debt problem has plunged many nations into economic crisis with rising unemployment and poverty.

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Gangs are exploiting the availability of guns to exert control and spread violence throughout Haiti.
Since the killing of Haiti's president four years ago, the country has been in chaos.
Armed gangs now control more than 80 percent of the capital and most of the weapons are coming from the US.

Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Miami, Florida.

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