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U.S. Trafficking Report: Ghana Is Africa’s Only Tier 1 Country, Djibouti Moves Up and the Republic of Congo Drops to Tier 3

In the State Department's 2026 Trafficking in Persons report, Ghana is the only African Tier 1 country, Djibouti rose to Tier 2, and Eritrea and the Republic of Congo are on Tier 3.

By Today News Africa · Oct 12

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Washington Warns Ethiopia and Eritrea as Federal Forces Retake Mekelle, Asmara Cuts Ties and a New Red Sea Bloc Excludes Addis Ababa

The U.S. urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to respect each other's sovereignty after Eritrea cut ties on Oct. 1 and Ethiopian forces retook Mekelle. Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia issued a Red Sea declaration excluding Ethiopia.

By Today News Africa · Oct 12