U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Earl Gast, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa
USAID is the U.S. Government’s primary agency responsible for overseeing civilian foreign aid. Earl Gast has served as USAID’s assistant administrator for Africa since April 2012. The following is excerpted from December 5, 2012, testimony during the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs hearing on “Addressing Developments in Mali: Restoring Democracy and Reclaiming the North.” Mali is facing a complex emergency: a political crisis, recovery from a major drought, and threats to internal and regional security. I would like to provide an update on the current situation and how it has affected our programming, as well…
