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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 (22/03/2025)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have held…
Africa This Week (15/03/2025)
Nigeria's lower house of parliament passed four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu, marking…
Africa This Week (08/03/2025)
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Tuesday declared his candidacy for a second term in the November…
Africa This Week (01/03/2025)
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Somalia on Thursday, signaling improving ties between the two nations…
Africa This Week (22/02/2025)
Djibouti's Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Youssouf, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union…
Africa This Week (15/02/2025)
African leaders on Friday arrived in Addis Ababa for the 38th African Union (AU) summit on February 15-16, focusing…
Africa This Week (08/02/2025)
A fourth group of 200 Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti to combat gang violence, joining over 600 already…
Africa This Week (01/02/2025)
Thousands protested at the Rafah border crossing against U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for Egypt and…
Africa This Week (25/01/2025)
Gabon will hold its presidential election on April 12, 2025, as announced by the council of ministers following a…
Africa This Week (18/01/2025)
Daniel Chapo, 48, this week was sworn in as Mozambique's president in a low-key ceremony in Maputo, overshadowed by…