On Sunday, Egypt welcomed back a significant artefact, a 3,400-year-old statue portraying the head of King Ramses II, after it was stolen and smuggled out of the country over three decades ago. The statue, originally from the Ramses II…

Ghana is in the process of restructuring its international bonds, with an IMF official on Friday stating that hurdles are not insurmountable but rather a matter of time. The country's economic growth has been better than expected, leading…

Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s emergence as the president-elect, without prior executive leadership experience, marks a new chapter in Senegal’s political history. His journey from a tax inspector to the highest office in the land, amidst legal…

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this week assumed the role of the country's Chief of Defence Forces, pledging to combat corruption within the military. This move is seen as a step towards Kainerugaba's…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday announced it would lift strict sanctions on Niger in efforts to dissuade three junta-led states, including Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, from withdrawing from the political…

Violent protests erupted across Senegal over the postponement of presidential elections, resulting in the country's first reported fatality. A student died in clashes with police in Saint-Louis, while security forces in Dakar used tear gas…

The International Court of Justice in the Hague issued a significant ruling on Friday, demanding that Israel prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and allow unimpeded aid to reach affected populations. The case was brought forth by South Africa,…

This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines across the African continent.

The continent is expected to undergo significant transformation in 2024. Numerous governments are exploring ways to become self-sufficient due to the high cost of living imposed on them by the year-long conflict in Ukraine. What about the…

This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines across the African continent.