US Equatorial Guinea to deport immigrants, according to the vice president
Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodoro Nuguema Obian Mangu confirmed in X that the US proposed to deport African immigrants, but they failed to reach a final agreement. Mang said he asked President Donald Trump’s administration to cover housing and living expenses for deported African migrants, and to invest in local programs to help them reintegrate. Many Equatorial Guineans have expressed concern about the proposal, fearing that immigrants will become criminals. However, Mangue ensures that only those with no criminal history are accepted. There are concerns that Equatorial Guinea may not accept the deportation of US citizens due to the harsh treatment of sub-Saharan African immigrants, including arbitrary arrests and expulsions. This is when the US is asking people to take on it and embrace its citizens to fulfill the promises of Trump’s campaign to expel massive deportation of undocumented immigrants.
Thousands of protest against foreign interference in Burkina Faso
Following the stunned coup attempt in Burkina Faso on April 21, thousands of people across Africa gathered in solidarity with the country and its revolutionary leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, to condemn foreign interference and the instability of imperialism. The government described the coup as an effort to “completely disrupted” and reverse the country’s sovereignty and revolutionary path under Traoret’s leadership. In Burkina Faso and Liberia, protesters in Ghana’s support for the Sahel Alliance (AES) have been demonstrations under the banner saying “pass the AES.” The AES, made up of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, emerged as a symbol of West Africa’s resistance to neocolonialism. Despite increased sanctions and external pressures, Traoré is believed to be taking steps to regain control over Burkina Faso’s resources and redirect wealth to public services.
The US cuts $50 million in health aid to Zambia than drug theft
The US announced it would cut $50 million in health aid to Zambia after it failed to address “systematic theft” of donated drugs and medical supplies. US ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzalez said the “difficult” decision followed repeated warnings to the Zambian government and warnings that it would protect key drugs for the country’s most vulnerable patients. Health Minister Elijah Muchima thanked the US for its “generous support” as it said the issue of the theft preceded the current administration, which took office in 2021. A year-long survey by the US Embassy has found that more than 2,000 pharmacies across Zambia sell donated medical supplies. Aid reductions expected to take effect the following year will affect treatment for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.
Rwanda acts to repay victims of trafficking in Southeast Asia
Rwandan authorities intervened after several marginalized citizens in Southeast Asia reached out to one of the country’s social media influencers for support. The victims were fascinated by fraudulent recruitment in Myanmar and Laos, where some passports and phone calls were confiscated. Since then, the government has been working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to deport 10 Rwandans and rescue five more. Over the past five years, reports of human trafficking and forced labor have been involved in Rwanda, with Rwandans involved in other parts of the world.
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Drones target eastern Sudan cities, deepening the fuel crisis
The drones targeted the eastern serials of Sudan and Kassara in eastern Sudan, struck military facilities, fuel depots and air bases in Ottoman Digna, causing fires and a severe fuel crisis. At least 10 drones were deployed, with eight local air defenses in Port Sudan and four in Cassala, according to eyewitnesses and security sources. In response, the United Nations has stopped humanitarian aid flights with the city. The Sudanese troops condemned the Paramilitary Quick Support Forces (RSF) for the attack. This hit fuel depots, sparking fires and a severe fuel crisis that spiked black market prices and long queues at gas stations. The EU condemned RSF escalation and warned of worsening humanitarian situation in Port Sudan, where displaced civilians faced blackouts, bulging food prices and looting.
