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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: Ivory Coast’s president sacked his PM; Kenya to ask China…
On Friday, Ivory Coast's President, Alassane Ouattara, sacked his Prime Minister, Patrick Achi, and announced a new…
Germany pledged 81 million euros to support ECOWAS for peacebuilding and economic…
In a significant breakthrough, Germany pledged 81 million euros to support ECOWAS, a regional organisation of 15…
DR Congo’s President urged the U.N. to speed up the MONUSCO withdrawal; Nigeria’s…
In the wake of a major announcement on Wednesday, DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi urged the U.N. to speed up…
Morocco earthquake; Niger’s junta ends military pact with Benin; French President…
On Friday, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco with an epicentre located 72 km southwest of Marrakech. The quake…
Coup in Gabon; Sudan’s General al-Burhan makes first trip abroad since the…
On Wednesday, military officers in Gabon seized power, placing President Ali Bongo under house arrest and naming a…
Chinese and South African Presidents co-chaired roundtable alongside BRICS Summit;…
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa co-chaired a China-Africa roundtable on…
S.A. opposition parties formed a coalition to defeat ANC in the 2024 elections;…
To end the dominance of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), seven opposition parties in South Africa formed…
Uganda’s response to the World Bank; New mining code in Mali to increase…
In response to the controversial anti-LGBTQ law in Uganda, the World Bank has halted new lending to the country.…
Senegal’s interior minister dissolved the opposition party of Sonko; A New…
This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines…
Africa This Week 8323: Niger’s Coup d’État; Mali replaces French with…
This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines…