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Germany pledged 81 million euros to support ECOWAS for peacebuilding and economic development; DR Congo opposition Fayulu to run in the upcoming presidential election; Burkina Faso’s junta said it thwarted another coup attempt; Nigeria’s workers’ unions plan to start an indefinite strike; Morocco to host 2025 Afcon, and others
In a significant breakthrough, Germany pledged 81 million euros to support ECOWAS, a regional organisation of 15 West African countries,…
DR Congo’s President urged the U.N. to speed up the MONUSCO withdrawal; Nigeria’s Tinubu called for Africa to overcome foreign exploitation and unlock its potential; EU pledged 127 million euros to Tunisia to fight illegal migration; Sudan’s army and paramilitary leaders gave rival speeches to the U.N.; Rwanda’s Kagame announced he will run for re-election in 2024, and others
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 confirmed the ambassador and other diplomats held “hostages” in Niger; Libya’s massive flood killed thousands and left many missing in Derna; U.N. envoy to Sudan resigned; Gabon’s junta appoints Raymond Ndong Sima as prime minister, and others
On Friday, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco with an epicentre located 72 km southwest of Marrakech. The quake has killed…
Coup in Gabon; Sudan’s General al-Burhan makes first trip abroad since the outbreak of war; Zimbabwe’s main opposition calls for fresh elections; Rwanda and Cameroon announce changes in security forces; Niger’s junta expels France’s ambassador; Russia vetoed UN Security Council proposal to extend sanctions on Mali; Libya’s Dbeibah rejects prospect of normalising relations with Israel
On Wednesday, military officers in Gabon seized power, placing President Ali Bongo under house arrest and naming a new leader…
Chinese and South African Presidents co-chaired roundtable alongside BRICS Summit; Observers say Zimbabwe’s elections failed to meet standards; Niger junta proposes three-year transition; Egypt and Ethiopia set to become full members of the BRICS; President of Amhara region resigns
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa co-chaired a China-Africa roundtable on Thursday alongside the BRICS Summit…
S.A. opposition parties formed a coalition to defeat ANC in the 2024 elections; ECOWAS ready for military action in Niger; Ugandan President criticises World Bank’s decision to withdraw funding over anti-homosexuality law; Gabon’s opposition parties support a single candidate to challenge President Bongo in presidential election, and others
To end the dominance of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), seven opposition parties in South Africa formed a coalition…
Iranian President Raisi’s Tour to Africa: Beyond Solidarity Rhetoric
What is the significance of the recent Iranian tour to Africa? How can the timing and motives be viewed? And…
Uganda’s response to the World Bank; New mining code in Mali to increase revenues; Former SA leader granted a presidential remission; Saipem won a $1 billion contract in Libya to develop a gas project; Palestinian President Abbas to visit Cairo; Tunisia and Libya to establish a trade corridor to sub-Saharan Africa, and others
In response to the controversial anti-LGBTQ law in Uganda, the World Bank has halted new lending to the country. The…
Senegal’s interior minister dissolved the opposition party of Sonko; A New Prime Minister in Tunisia; A State of Emergency in Ethiopia’s Amhara region; ECOWAS military leaders agreed on a potential intervention in Niger, and others
This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines across…
Africa This Week 8323: Niger’s Coup d’État; Mali replaces French with Bambara as its official language; Russia promises to continue grain exports to Africa despite sanctions; CAR intense presidential election; Senegal’s Sonko faces a new charge of seven offenses; Algeria wildfires
This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines across…
This Week In Africa 72623: UK sanctions officials and organisations linked to Wagner Group; Kenyan protesters clash with police over tax hikes; IMF approves a $43 million loan to the DRC; Morocco invites Israeli PM following recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara
On Thursday, the UK announced sanctions against officials and organisations from three African countries linked to the Russian mercenary group…
This Week In Africa 72023: Russia’s Putin is to be absent at the BRICS summit in South Africa; Egypt’s massive 114-kilometre artificial river as part of the ‘New Delta’ project; Protests in the Central African Republic against proposed constitutional changes; Migrants from North Africa drowned off Tunisia’s coast; Iran’s President visits Africa to boost trade ties with Africa; Bola Tinubu as ECOWAS chairman; UNHCR accused Ghana of forcibly deporting Burkina Faso nationals seeking protection, and others
In a bold move, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the 15th BRICS Summit, scheduled for August 22–24,…
