‘They take the money and go’: why not everyone is mourning the end of USAID
‘They take the money and go’: why not everyone is mourning the end of USAID  
Podcast: The Audio Long Read
Rating: Explicit Published On: Mon Dec 01 2025
Description: When Donald Trump set about dismantling USAID, many around the world were shocked. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, the latest betrayal was not unexpected By Mara Kardas-Nelson. Read by Lanna Joffrey. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod