More Woes for Zimbabwe, Africa As UK, Netherlands Announce Cuts On Aid Fund By Leopold Munhende PRESSURE to deliver is expected to mount on Zimbabwe and other African governments following decisions by the United Kingdom (UK) and Netherlands to significantly cut international aid, in moves that could impact health, education and development sectors. Described as a ‘painful choice,’ funding to UKAID will now be cut to 0.3% of the country’s GDP from 0.5% so as to finance a yearly increase of £13.4 billion in military funding. The decision, announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to create enough funds for increased expenditure of the former colonial power’s defence. Meant to ensure Britain is adequately funded to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin, cutting of the aid budget comes barely a month after American President Donald Trump all but stopped USAID operations across the globe. The absence of USAID and UKAID could halt operations in the health and education sectors