Guinea in the news: border tensions with Sierra Leone flare as security crackdowns loom amid post-c coup politics. Col. Mamady Doumbouya leads, won big in polls.
The US has ended a $367 million health aid deal with Zimbabwe, citing concerns over data sharing, sovereignty, and fairness. Zimbabwe rejected the deal, which aimed to support HIV, TB, and maternal health, citing risks to sovereignty and lack of reciprocal data access. The move follows similar withdrawals in other African countries amid US restructuring of aid policies.
Guinea's government has dissolved 40 political parties, including the three main opposition groups, citing failure to meet legal obligations. The move, part of a broader crackdown under President Doumbouya, aims to establish a one-party state amid ongoing suppression of dissent since the 2021 coup.
The US is negotiating health aid deals with African nations that include demands for access to critical minerals and data sharing, causing pushback from countries like Zimbabwe and Zambia. The secrecy and conditions raise concerns about exploitation and sovereignty, with some nations walking away from negotiations.
Eswatini has been hosting up to 160 migrants deported from the United States under third‑country deals, with 19 detained in a Mbabane prison and others abroad. Detainees report crowded conditions; legal challenges argue the agreement bypasses parliament and violates rights. Sierra Leone and other West African nations have also agreed to accept deportees.
Sierra Leone has signed a Third Country National agreement with the United States to accept up to 300 ECOWAS nationals deported from the US each year, with a maximum of 25 a month. The first group of 25 deportees from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea and Nigeria is expected to arrive on May 20, 2026. The arrangement has drawn criticism over legal basis and treatment of deportees, and it remains unclear what Sierra Leone receives in return.
Zimbabwe’s draft constitutional bill would extend the presidency and other public offices to seven-year terms and defer 2028 elections. Parliament is set to debate it next week, with critics warning of legal challenges and protests.