Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Africa In A Week (06/04/2024)
Zimbabwe made a significant move to stabilize its economy on Friday by replacing its failing local currency with a new…
The Rise of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the Dynamics of Change in Senegal’s 2024 Presidential Election
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s emergence as the president-elect, without prior executive leadership experience, marks a new chapter in Senegal’s political history.…
Africa in a Week (29/03/2024)
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this week assumed the role of the country's Chief of Defence Forces, pledging…
Africa This Week: Internet outages in west and central Africa after undersea cable failures; UNICEF issued dire warning regarding Sudan; President Xi Jinping pledges support for Chinese investment in Angola’s agriculture and manufacturing sectors, and others
MainOne, a West African data center and connectivity provider owned by Equinix, revealed that a recent internet outage in West…
Africa This Week: Chad’s interim president to run in the upcoming election; ICC judges ruled victims of Ugandan militia commander Ongwen should receive over 52 million euros in compensation; Kenya and Haiti finalized security agreement; Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi passed away at the age of 98
Chad's interim president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, announced on Saturday his intention to run in the upcoming presidential race amidst heightened tensions…
Africa This Week: ECOWAS lifts strict sanctions on Niger; UAE and Kenya finalized a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, and Senegal’s President Macky Sall affirmed he will conclude his term as scheduled in April
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday announced it would lift strict sanctions on Niger in efforts…
Africa This Week: Violent protests erupted across Senegal over postponement of presidential elections; Egypt said it has rushed to secure volatile Sinai border region; Thousands flee homes as fighting intensifies in DR Congo’s Goma, and others
Violent protests erupted across Senegal over the postponement of presidential elections, resulting in the country's first reported fatality. A student…
Africa This Week: US Treasury Department sanctioned three Sudanese companies linked to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces; Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso withdrew from ECOWAS; South Africa’s ruling ANC suspends membership of ex-president Jacob Zuma, and others
The US Treasury Department sanctioned three Sudanese companies, including Alkhaleej Bank and Al-Fakher Advanced Works, linked to the paramilitary Rapid…
Africa This Week: ICJ demands Israel prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and allow aid to reach affected populations; Liberia’s newly inaugurated president experienced heat exhaustion during inauguration speech but has since recovered; Senegal’s constitutional council finalizes list of 20 candidates for February presidential election; U.S. Secretary of State announces additional $45 million to combat conflict in coastal West Africa, and others
The International Court of Justice in the Hague issued a significant ruling on Friday, demanding that Israel prevent genocidal acts…
Africa This week: IMF approves first review of Ghana’s loan program, enabling immediate disbursement of $600 million; Somalia rejects discussions with Ethiopia over port deal with Somaliland; UN report says between 10,000 and 15,000 people killed in ethnic violence by RSF and allied Arab militia in Sudan’s West Darfur; Indicted former Sierra Leone President Arrives in Nigeria For Medical Care; US Secretary of State to visit four African countries, and others
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the first review of Ghana's loan programme, enabling the immediate disbursement of…
Africa This week: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations starts in Cote d’Ivoire; Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery commences production of diesel and aviation fuel; China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to embark on a diplomatic tour to Africa; Morocco secured victory in a heated vote to lead the UN Human Rights Council; MONUSCO to leave DR Congo by end of 2024; Burundi closes border with Rwanda after accusing Kigali of training Red Tabara rebel group
The CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023, Africa's largest football event, will commence at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium…
Africa This Week: Over 1,000 Burundian troops secretly deployed in eastern DRC; Zambia aims to finalize crucial terms for restructuring $3 billion bonds by first quarter of 2024; Israel to contest South Africa’s genocide accusation; France officially closed embassy in Niger; Somalia rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement on sea access, and others
Over 1,000 Burundian troops have been secretly deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo since October, as revealed…
