More African countries accept US deportees

African nations are increasingly agreeing to receive deportees from the United States.

Cameroon has received at least 36 people from various African countries. Many of them had been protected from deportation to their home countries because they feared persecution or torture. The Central African Republic has accepted 18 deportees in 2026, including people from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Turkey, prompting criticism from human rights groups.

The US has also sent eight men to South Sudan and five deportees to Eswatini under similar agreement. US officials said many had criminal convictions and could not be returned to their home countries. 

Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees, while Uganda has confirmed a temporary agreement with Washington. Other countries, including Liberia, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea, have also been linked to discussions or agreements with Washington.

Supporters say the policy helps remove migrants whose home countries refuse to take them back. Critics argue it shifts responsibility onto poorer nations and raises serious human rights concerns.