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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 (28/12/2024)
The United Nations Security Council authorized the African Union Stabilisation and Support Mission in Somalia…
Africa This Week (21/12/2024)
West Africa’s ECOWAS on Sunday approved an exit timeline for Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso following their decision…
Africa This Week (14/12/2024)
Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama won the presidency on Sunday, defeating Vice President Mahamudu…
Africa This Week (07/12/2024)
Namibia on Wednesday elected its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who won 57% of the vote despite…
Africa This Week (30/11/2024)
The World Trade Organization's General Council this week reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as…
Africa This Week (23/11/2024)
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Morocco…
Africa This Week (16/11/2024)
The IMF on Monday announced a staff-level agreement for the fourth review of Zambia's loan program, which could…
Africa This Week (09/11/2024)
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and South Africa's Justice Minister Ronald Lamola on Tuesday signed bilateral…
Africa This Week (02/11/2024)
French President Emmanuel Macron and Moroccan King Mohammed VI signed €10 billion in deals to enhance cooperation…
Africa This Week (26/10/2024)
This week, Uganda officially joined BRICS, aligning itself with 13 new partner nations, including Algeria,…