The DRC said it would "temporarily" receive migrants from the US, becoming the latest African nation to agree to do so. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a deal with the administration of Donald Trump to join its third-country programme, which would allow them to receive migrant deportees from the US. They did not provide any information on how many deportees would be flown to the DRC. The third-country deals have drawn criticism from human rights groups, as several participating nations have notoriously repressive governments and poor human rights records. The deal with the DRC comes as the Trump administration is looking to implement a peace ⁠deal in the conflict between the country and Rwanda.

Source: Daily Nation April 07, 2026 04:53 UTC