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Uganda Pushes Backs at U.S. Deportee Agreement Claims

(MENAFN) Uganda firmly denied reports on Wednesday suggesting that it has entered into an agreement with Washington to accept deportees from the United States. Henry Okello Oryem, Uganda’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, told media that no...

Trump plans on deporting migrants to war-torn African states

(MENAFN) The US Supreme Court has approved the Biden administration’s authority to deport immigrants to third countries, including conflict-affected nations like South Sudan and Libya, regardless of the migrants’ countries of origin. This ruling,...

US locks in agreement to deport migrants Uganda

(MENAFN) Uganda has reached an agreement with the United States to host migrants from third countries being deported from the US, CBS reported on Tuesday, citing internal documents. The deal is part of the Trump administration’s broader push for...

Nigeria Rejects Deportees from US

(MENAFN) Nigeria has declared it will refuse to accept foreign migrants deported from the United States, even though neighboring countries have agreed to such arrangements under deals with Washington, a local newspaper reported, quoting the...

Supreme Court to re-establish deportation to non-EU countries

(MENAFN) As it was reported on Tuesday, US Leader Donald Trump has requested from the Supreme Court to re-establish his administration's policy permitting migrants to be sent off to nations that are not part of the EU, as well as South Sudan,...

Trump Seeks Supreme Court Approval for Migrant Policy

(MENAFN) U.S. Leader Donald Trump has submitted an appeal to the Supreme Court in a bid to restore a disputed immigration directive that permits the deportation of migrants to third-party nations, including volatile regions like South Sudan,...

Trump Appeals to Restore Controversial Migrant Deportation Policy

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to restore his administration’s policy permitting the deportation of migrants to third countries, including conflict zones such as South Sudan, a news agency reported Tuesday....

Rwanda Seals Deal with U.S. to Take in Up to 250 Migrants

(MENAFN) Rwanda has secured a deal with the United States to accept as many as 250 migrants, underscoring its enduring dedication to aiding displaced individuals and fostering their reintegration, a government official announced Tuesday. "Nearly...

Rwanda approves migrants deported from US

(MENAFN) Rwanda has agreed to receive migrants deported from the United States, Reuters reported Monday, citing a government spokesperson. In exchange, Kigali will receive financial support from Washington, though the amount has not been...

Judge Says Trump Administration Violated Court Order

(MENAFN) A federal judge declared on Wednesday that the Trump administration breached a prior court ruling by deporting eight migrants from Texas to South Sudan, a "third-party" country not linked to their homeland. US District Judge Brian E....

Ethiopia announces conclusion of disputed mega-dam

(MENAFN) Ethiopia has announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydropower project on the Blue Nile that has long been a source of tension with Egypt and Sudan. The multibillion-dollar dam, which has been...

Ethiopia announces GERD project completion

(MENAFN) Ethiopia has declared that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydropower project on the Blue Nile, has been completed after years of construction and disputes involving Egypt and Sudan, as stated by reports. The Prime...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

The Slaight Family Foundation announces Red Cross as part of its emergency support funding

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Red Cross extends its gratitude to Gary Slaight and The Slaight Family Foundation for a $1 million contribution over two years, in support of humanitarian efforts in Cox’s Bazar,...

CMMB Introduces Derek Yach as New Global Health Advisor

New York, New York, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is thrilled to announce the appointment of public health expert Derek Yach as its new global health advisor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and...

UK cautions residents to leave African country

(MENAFN) The UK has advised its citizens to leave South Sudan as escalating tensions in the country raise fears of a potential return to civil war. The British Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) issued a travel advisory on...

Iran Warns of Possible Nuclear Escalation

(MENAFN) A senior Iranian lawmaker has issued a stark warning that Iran could pull out of a pivotal nuclear weapons treaty and intensify its uranium enrichment efforts if Western European nations choose to reintroduce stringent economic sanctions...

Nigerian official claims US pressuring Africa to accept deportees

(MENAFN) Nigeria will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration to accept deported Venezuelans, including those released from American prisons, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has stated. In an interview with Channels TV on...

DR. ERIKA WICHRO SELECTED FOR TOP INSPIRATIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR IN HEALTH BY IAOTP

Dr. Erika Wichro will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Erika Wichro, MPH, MA, MAS, Global Health Expert and...

U.S. Expels Foreign Offenders to Eswatini

(MENAFN) A repatriation flight organized by the United States has transported a number of foreign nationals to Eswatini, according to an official declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a public statement released...