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Weekly News Brief
Welcome to Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we comprehensively give an overview of the top news stories shaping the African continent. We delve each week into various significant developments, including political developments, social and security challenges, and economic updates.
Africa This Week (22/06/2024)
Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for his second term as South Africa’s president on Wednesday, following his party’s…
Africa This Week (15/06/2024)
South Africa's parliament re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as president on Friday, facilitated by a historic coalition…
Africa This Week (08/06/2024)
Nigeria's main labor unions, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Friday…
Africa This Week (01/06/2024)
South African parties are gearing up for coalition talks as the ruling African National Congress (ANC) faces the…
Africa This Week (25/05/2024)
South Africa's Constitutional Court on Monday, May 20, 2024, ruled unanimously that former President Jacob Zuma…
Africa This Week (18/05/2024)
Chad's constitutional council has confirmed Mahamat Idriss Deby as the winner of the May 6 presidential election,…
Africa This Week (11/05/2024)
High-level mediation talks commenced in Kenya on Thursday, aiming to address the prolonged conflict in South Sudan.…
Africa This Week (04/05/2024)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a staff-level agreement with Mali on Tuesday for approximately $120…
Africa This Week (27/04/2024)
On Sunday, Egypt welcomed back a significant artefact, a 3,400-year-old statue portraying the head of King Ramses…
Africa this Week (21/04/2024)
Ghana is in the process of restructuring its international bonds, with an IMF official on Friday stating that…