Uganda joins Rwanda and South Sudan in accepting deported asylum seekers from the US under Trump’s strategy, sparking human rights concerns over potential breaches of international law, despite its progressive refugee policies
The Gambia Revenue Authority enforces escorting transit vehicles from Dakar to GRA headquarters for customs processing, prohibits smuggling, and will auction vehicles parked over 30 days, effective August 2025
A National Human Rights Commission survey in The Gambia shows 84% of victims doubt the government’s commitment to TRRC recommendations, demanding reparations and accountability, with only 31% confident in the justice system as of August 2025.
Kenya plans to restructure a $5 billion Chinese loan for its Standard Gauge Railway to reduce annual debt servicing costs of $1 billion, as its $40.5 billion external debt raises IMF concerns about potential debt distress in 2025.
Operation Serengeti 2.0, led by Interpol from June to August 2025, arrested 1,209 cybercriminals across Africa, recovered $97.4 million, and dismantled 11,432 malicious infrastructures, targeting scams affecting 88,000 victims, including cryptocurrency fraud and inheritance scams.
