By Hastings Yobe
Project Hope Namibia, a USAID-funded organization, has laid off approximately 3,000 employees in Malawi, sparking widespread concern. The employees, who worked across eight districts, were let go despite the US government only issuing a stop-work order, rather than a complete shutdown.
The affected workers expressed disappointment and shock, with some sharing their concerns with . Meanwhile, officials from Project Hope Namibia have requested more time to comment on the matter.
The Executive Director of the Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM), George Khakhi, has described the layoffs as unfortunate and urged the Malawi government to create more job opportunities to support those affected.
Project Hope Namibia was implementing a $60 million project aimed at preventing new HIV infections and improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, including children, adolescents, and young women.
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