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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.
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…
This Week In Africa 72623: UK sanctions officials and organisations linked to…
On Thursday, the UK announced sanctions against officials and organisations from three African countries linked to…
This Week In Africa 72023: Russia’s Putin is to be absent at the BRICS…
In a bold move, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the 15th BRICS Summit, scheduled for…
This Week In Africa 63023: Sierra Leone’s incumbent President emerged as the…
Sierra Leone's incumbent President, Julius Maada Bio, emerged as the presidential election winner, securing over…
This Week In Africa 62323: Postponement of Mali’s constitutional referendum…
Due to rising tensions, the release of Mali’s constitutional referendum results was postponed on Thursday.…
This Week In Africa 61823: Mali referendum on constitutional amendments; Sudan…
As part of its democratic transition, Mali is preparing for a crucial referendum on Sunday to decide on proposed…
This Week in Africa 6923: UN and USA suspend food aid to Ethiopia; Ghana regains…
In a humanitarian operation, more than 280 children and 70 caregivers have been rescued from an orphanage in…
This Week in Africa 6423: Somalia’s transition to direct voting in…
On Sunday, Somalia announced its plans to transition from indirect voting to direct voting for the election of its…
This Week In Africa 52723: Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery; US accuses Wagner…
President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated Nigeria's first indigenous refinery, the Dangote Refinery, in a historic…