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Africa Forward Summit: A New Policy for The Continent or A Familiar Script?

“For decades, France’s relationship with the African continent was shaped by a heavy, dominant footprint for its former colonies, most particularly in the Sahel region. It adopted a controversial system of influence over its former colonies known as “Françafrique.”

Recently, the world witnessed an occurrence that would have been almost difficult to imagine a decade ago: the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by France and Kenya, an English-speaking country.”

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Africa Forward Summit: A New Policy for The Continent or A Familiar Script? - Alafarika For decades, France’s relationship with the African continent was shaped by a heavy, dominant footprint for its former colonies, most particularly in the

Africa This Week (16/05/2026)

- Uganda's President Museveni Extends Four-Decade Rule.

- France President Macron Pledges $27 Billion at Landmark Africa Summit in Nairobi.

- New Ebola Strain in DRC Sparks Regional Alarm.

- Ghana Repatriates Citizens from South Africa Amid Xenophobic Violence.

- Egypt Secures $1.5 Billion Trade Finance Deal.

- South Africa Secures First-Ever OPEC Fund Loan.

- Republic of Congo Turns to IMF for Fresh Economic Lifeline.

- Cameroon Exposes Massive Illegal Gold Mining Network.

- Nigeria and Rwanda Chart Closer Ties at Kigali Meeting.

- Morocco Announces a $2 billion Supplementary Allocation to its 2026 National Budget.

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Africa This Week (16/05/2026) - Alafarika This week, Uganda's long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni took the oath of office for a seventh consecutive presidential term, cementing a reign that now

The April 2026 Mali Offensive: A Turning Point in the Sahel’s Security Architecture.

“The security situation in Sahel has worsened since the military governments took power — starting with Mali in 2020 — with record numbers of attacks and civilians killed by both Islamic fighters and government forces.

The insurgent threat exceeds the capacity of the Mali military to counter on its own—and is now posing heightened risks for Mali’s coastal West African neighbours”

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The April 2026 Mali Offensive: A Turning Point in the Sahel’s Security Architecture - Alafarika Landlocked Mali is part of the Sahel, a vast strip of land south of the Sahara Desert that has become the epicentre of extremist violence in recent years.

Africa This Week (02/05/2026)

- Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung Visits Eswatini Amid Mounting Pressure from Beijing.

- Gabon Signs $150 Million World Bank Agreement and Launches Comprehensive Debt Audit.

- Mali Junta Leader Vows to Neutralize Insurgents in First Public Appearance Since Attacks.

- IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Ivory Coast for $843.9 Million Disbursement.

- Guinea Reports 25% Surge in Bauxite Exports as Government Considers Price-Support Curbs.

- Zimbabwe Exports Africa’s First Consignment of Lithium Sulfate Following Raw Ore Ban.

- Sierra Leone Secures $225 Million Offshore Exploration Deal with Nigeria’s Marginal Energy.

- South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Dismisses Foreign and Trade Ministers in Major Cabinet Shake-up.

- South African Court Orders Deportation of Mugabe’s Son After Guilty Plea in Toy Gun Case.

- Ugandan Court Sentences Man to Death for Fatal Stabbing of Four Children at Nursery School.

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Africa This Week (02/05/2026) - Alafarika This week, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini vowing Taipei would not be stopped by "authoritarian forces" after Taiwan accused