'Terrifying': US aid cut puts Namibian trans lives at risk

Despite waiver on life-saving assistance, clinics in Namibia have already shut down

20 March 2025 - 04:30 By Sadiya Ansari

Ruann moved to Walvis Bay for the same reason many other trans women are attracted to the Namibian port city: to find work. The city sits where the Namib desert meets the Atlantic Ocean, and its natural harbour brings about 900 ships each year — and with them potential clients for Ruann, a sex worker...

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