Tag: #africa

Human Rights Watch: U.S. expelled 536 people to other African countries, often denying chance to contest

Human Rights Watch says the U.S. expelled 536 people to African third countries from Jan 2025–Aug 2026, often without notice or a meaningful chance to contest.

#humanrights, #immigration, #supremecourt, #deportation, #africa

Human Rights Watch: U.S. Tied Health Aid to Sweeping Data, Specimen and Inspection Conditions in African Deals

Human Rights Watch says U.S. health agreements after the 2025 USAID pullback tied aid to broad data access, pathogen-sample sharing and facility inspections.

#humanrights, #globalhealth, #usforeignpolicy, #africa, #pathogensharing

WHO declares PHEIC and Africa CDC issues continental alert for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC and Uganda

WHO raised its top alert and Africa CDC activated a continental emergency over a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting eastern DRC and cases in Uganda.

#ebola, #publichealth, #who, #africa

Romuald Wadagni Wins Provisional 94% in Benin Presidential Vote as Sole Opponent Concedes

Provisional results give finance minister Romuald Wadagni about 94% of the vote in Benin’s presidential election; opponent concedes.

#benin, #election, #wadagni, #africa