davefurn:

Lol, Despite USAID being CIA cover, you can't deny the impact USAID have had on Nigerians lives especially those poor individuals that don't have money to buy some drugs that get it free. You won't understand until you are in the situation.

Actually, you're right. Even here in SA (with a big health budget), USAID funds a notable portion of the health budget, especially retroviral drugs, without USAID, it would be very expensive since it's a large program.

jl115:
OK.... Just give me a couple of years

Then we have a BEE deal, we getting this tender

GreenandGold:


Actually, you're right. Even here in SA (with a big health budget), USAID funds a notable portion of the health budget, especially retroviral drugs, without USAID, it would be very expensive since it's a large program.

Not true actually. PEPFAR, the US programme for ARVs, covers 15% of SA's total spend for HIV drugs. 85% comes from our hard-earned taxes.
That's why when Trump tried to say in 2017 that the funds couldn't be used in facilities that also provide abortion services, Minister Motsoaledi could tell them to go jump with their conditions, as 85% is self-funded.

GreenandGold:


Then we have a BEE deal, we getting this tender

sounds good

Lurker4Long:

Not true actually. PEPFAR, the US programme for ARVs, covers 15% of SA's total spend for HIV drugs. 85% comes from our hard-earned taxes.

Bro, PEPFAR is a USAID program.. SA funds 80%, not 85%, the rest is covered by donours like USAID.

So let's say 15% comes from USAID, that would be R3.5bn per year... That R3.5bn would have to be sourced from somewhere else, in most cases in SA that would mean cutting down on the SANDF budget.

GreenandGold:


Bro, PEPFAR is a USAID program.. SA funds 80%, not 85%, the rest is covered by donours like USAID.

So let's say 15% comes from USAID, that would be R3.5bn per year... That R3.5bn would have to be sourced from somewhere else, in most cases in SA that would mean cutting down on the SANDF budget.

"without USAID, it would be very expensive since it's a large program"
This is what I quibble with.
R3.5bn is a pittance when looking at the total health budget. Our problem is not shortage of funds, it's wastage of funds. Hell, just this week Tembisa Hospital alone is in the news for pissing away R1 billion.

Lurker4Long:

"without USAID, it would be very expensive since it's a large program"
This is what I quibble with.
R3.5bn is a pittance when looking at the total health budget. Our problem is not shortage of funds, it's wastage of funds. Hell, just this week Tembisa Hospital alone is in the news for pissing away R1 billion.

R3.5bn is not a pittance, if that amount would be taken from the SANDF to fund a shortage in the ARV program in the DoH, the SANDF would be grounded...and trust me, the DoH would NEVER balance their books to free-up that amount without politians considering sacrefising their favourate lamb, the SANDF.

GreenandGold:


R3.5bn is not a pittance, if that amount would be taken from the SANDF to fund a shortage in the ARV program in the DoH, the SANDF would be grounded...and trust me, the DoH would NEVER balance their books to free-up that amount without politians considering sacrefising their favourate lamb, the SANDF.

How much do the corrupt incompetents piss away every year, across the board?
Read the AG reports and weep.
We as taxpayers are not getting bang for our buck.
And yes, R3.5bn in a R1.2trn budget is an accounting rounding error.

Lurker4Long:

How much do the corrupt incompetents piss away every year, across the board?
Read the AG reports and weep.
We as taxpayers are not getting the bang for our buck.
And yes, R3.5bn in a R1.2trn budget is an accounting rounding error.

The corruption won't stop, unfortunately, it has been factored in on the budget. So should the HoD have a shortfall R3.5bn because the USAID withdrew funds, where do you think they will get it from? Cuts on the SANDF!

GreenandGold:
Where is Kikuyi? I have a rifle for him; the TRV 739 from Truvelo - A locally built 7,62x39mm..... and the good news is that you can own one as a civilian.

Is it gonna be semi auto for civilians?

Stormtrooper11:


Is it gonna be semi auto for civilians?

There's both auto and semi-versions.

Getting back to the posting...... 3 cats on an incline test

GreenandGold:


The corruption won't stop, unfortunately, it has been factored in on the budget. So should the HoD have a shortfall R3.5bn because the USAID withdrew funds, where do you think they will get it from? Cuts on the SANDF!

You seem fixated with this R3.5bn pocket change from American taxpayers. If the wankers pretending to run our country actually did their fucking jobs and husbanded properly our hard-earned taxes, we wouldn't be arguing over this embarrassing pittance/charity.
From the latest AG reports, yours and my money frittered away (I haven't even included the crime scene that is SOEs:

GreenandGold:


Cuts on the SANDF!

We both agree the SANDF is underfunded, but, well nigh impossible to convince Treasury to allocate more money when the AG says you're careless even with the little you have.

...more

I just discovered that algerias defense budget takes up 23% of the entire state budget one of the highest rates in the world.

Okay okay @Lurker4Long, not so many graphs.... I'm on holiday dude

GreenandGold:
Okay okay @Lurker4Long, not so many graphs.... I'm on holiday dude

You should move to Cape Town, we are always on holiday!

Stormtrooper11:


Is it gonna be semi auto for civilians?

semi auto is allowed yes... Full automatic no.

Nigeria air force SOF operators rescue kidnapped Chinese workers in niger state

NAF SF Rescue 7 Kidnapped Chinese
Citizens.
Special Forces under the 271 Nigerian Air Force Detachment, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna, carried out a rescue operation in the early hours of 17 Dec 2022 leading to the rescue of 7 Chinese expatriates kidnapped and held hostage by terrorists.

kabe1:
NAF SF Rescue 7 Kidnapped Chinese
Citizens.
Special Forces under the 271 Nigerian Air Force Detachment, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna, carried out a rescue operation in the early hours of 17 Dec 2022 leading to the rescue of 7 Chinese expatriates kidnapped and held hostage by terrorists.

The rescued Chinese victims are believed to have been kidnapped in June 2022 by terrorists while working on a mining site in Ajata-Aboki, Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government, Niger State.
The Combat Search and Rescue operation, which consisted of 35 Special Forces was conducted in the cover of night at Kanfani Doka and Gwaska general Areas leading to the terrorists abandoning their enclaves, weapons and kidnapped Chinese victims while fleeing for their lives due to the superior fire power of the special forces. After the successful operations the 7 Chinese victims were flown to the 271 NAF Detachment Medical Centre for evaluation were 2 of the victims were stabilized. Subsequently, the 7 victims were flown to the NAF Base Medical Hospital, Kaduna for further medical investigations

Lurker4Long:


You should move to Cape Town, we are always on holiday!

I could do with salty water and sand on my feet right now.... the Lowveld is flipping hot at this time of the year.

NTSA:
I just discovered that algerias defense budget takes up 23% of the entire state budget one of the highest rates in the world.

Lol, when you're close to that hot zone called middle-east; have tensions with their border countries. You will surely spend that much, compared to sub-saharan Africa

First flight of the Turkish made stealth UCAV, Kizilelma. Kinda looks like a single engine, unmanned version of the Chengdu J20


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtFP0Pu8xlw

Lurker4Long:

"without USAID, it would be very expensive since it's a large program"
This is what I quibble with.
R3.5bn is a pittance when looking at the total health budget. Our problem is not shortage of funds, it's wastage of funds. Hell, just this week Tembisa Hospital alone is in the news for pissing away R1 billion.

Same here in Nigeria, each state government contributes 1% of their monthly federal allocation; not even calculating the money federal government brings from their pockets.... As of 2017, we have increased funding to 730m dollars from pittance 70 million or so;....
Also usaid have been overwhelming supportive in the northeast
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/537087-hiv-aids-nigeria-has-largest-global-fund-portfolio-official.html#:~:text=The%20Director%2DGeneral%20of%20the,for%202021%20to%202023%20implementation.

What's this ?

Nemesis4you:
What's this ?

light

Nemesis4you:
What's this ?

X-ray of the pinkie finger

Nemesis4you:
What's this ?

Looks like a SpaceX rocket launch

Only us
M2 Browning with
PK LMG

Faithti:
Only us
M2 Browning with
PK LMG

Not just you, they're primary weapons of the SASFB Hornet RDR Vehicle