The DRC's request for FIFA World Cup ticket refunds exposes how Western health paranoia continues to isolate African nations from global stages — while the same countries that imposed blanket travel bans over mpox and Ebola mysteriously found ways to keep their business interests flowing. This isn't just about football tickets; it's about how Africa gets quarantined from participation while remaining open for extraction, turning our health challenges into geographic punishment that FIFA should have anticipated and protected against.

SUMMARY BY STRATA · ORIGINAL REPORTING BY AFRICANEWS