Uganda Declared Ebola-Free as DR Congo's Outbreak Rages On
The World Health Organization confirmed today, Wednesday, August 26, that Uganda's Ebola outbreak is over, following a government declaration on July 28 after 20 cases and two deaths. But the outbreak remains far from controlled in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, where cases have topped 5,600 with more than 2,700 deaths, and WHO official Marie Roseline Belizaire warned an immediate $30 million funding gap threatens to stall containment progress.
China Urges Citizens to Leave Eswatini Over “Security Concerns”
China's foreign ministry has told its citizens to leave Eswatini, citing "cyber fraud and criminal activities associated with gambling," and suggested relocating to South Africa instead. The advisory comes as 40 Chinese nationals remain detained after being arrested during raids on illegal gambling operations, and amid Eswatini's status as the only African country with diplomatic ties to Taiwan.
Guinea's President Dismisses Over 170 Soldiers, Including Coup Ally
Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed more than 170 soldiers for alleged "desertion," including Col. Michel Lamah, who helped him seize power in the 2021 coup that ousted President Alpha Condé. The move comes amid an ongoing crackdown on civil liberties in Guinea since Doumbouya reneged on his promise to hand power to civilians and won a landslide election in December.
U.S. Reshuffles Immigration Priorities: South African Refugee Screening Ramps Up as Visa Appointments Pause Worldwide
The Trump administration has reassigned every immigration officer in a key anti-fraud unit to screen white South African refugees and investigate alleged unlawful voters, according to internal correspondence obtained by the Guardian — a shift that comes as white South Africans made up 10,255 of the 10,258 refugees admitted to the U.S. this financial year. At the same time, the State Department has paused or rescheduled immigrant-visa appointments worldwide for consular officer training, just days after a federal judge struck down a policy that had blocked visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries, including 26 in Africa. The department hasn't said when normal appointments will resume, leaving applicants from countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Ethiopia facing fresh uncertainty even after their court win.
Mozambique Holds Forum as Cabo Delgado Conflict Drives Fresh Displacement
Mozambique's government began a two-day forum to address the future of displaced people as violence in the northern Cabo Delgado region enters its ninth year, with more than 100,000 people displaced in late 2025 alone. The renewed fighting, involving an ISIL-affiliated group known locally as al-Shabab, has for the first time affected all 17 districts of the region, adding to the 1.3 million already forced from their homes since 2017.
