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Nigeria-US Elimination of ISWAP’s Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki: What Does It Mean, and What are the Future Expectations?

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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

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

An Analysis of what comes next for Africa aftermath the France - Africa Summit 2026.

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https://alafarika.com/6405/africa-forward-summit-a-new-policy-for-the-continent-or-a-familiar-script/

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.

Alafarika for Studies and Consultancy is pleased to announce the official launch of KUDI: African Journal of Economic Development, an international, multilingual, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing rigorous research on economic development and structural transformation in Africa.

KUDI is established as part of Alafarika’s broader commitment to strengthening the production of Africa-centred knowledge and contributing to academic and policy debates with clarity, independence, and methodological rigour. The journal provides a platform for research that directly engages with the realities, challenges, and opportunities shaping African economies.

KUDI is now accepting full manuscript submissions for its first issue (Volume 1, Issue 1) in the following areas:
- Structural transformation and sectoral change
- Industrial development and productive capacity
- Urbanization and spatial economic dynamics
- Rural transformation and agricultural development
- Infrastructure, transport, and energy systems
- Trade, regional integration, and global value chains
- Governance, institutions, and development policy
- Digitalization, sustainability, and emerging development pathways

*Language of publication:
- English
- Arabic

* Note:
- Deadline for sending manuscript: June 25, 2026.
- All submissions are done online (OJS).
- Journal is open access.
- Publication is free during its launch and establishment phase (2026-2027).

You can learn more about the journal and its mission and submit your articles for the first issue through its official website here:
https://journals.alafarika.com/KUDI/en/announcement/view/4

Africa This Week (09/05/2026)

- Rwanda and Botswana Strengthens Bilateral Ties.

- China Opens Market to Africa's Economies with Zero-Tariff Deal.

- Benin Fuel Price Hike Sparks Long Queues, Consumer Anxiety.

- Angola and Gabon Sign Economic Cooperation Deals in Luanda.

- EFF's Malema Calls for Ramaphosa's Resignation Over Cash Scandal.

- Tunisia Jails Former Justice Minister for 20 Years on Terror-Linked Charges.

- Two U.S. Soldiers Missing in Morocco After Military Exercises.

- Nigeria to Repatriate 130 Citizens from South Africa Amid Tensions.

- Libya's Biggest Oil Refinery Shut Down After Shelling.

- Chad Declares Emergency as Boko Haram Attack Kills 26 Soldiers.

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Africa This Week (09/05/2026) - Alafarika This Week, Rwanda and Botswana formalized their growing partnership through six cooperation agreements signed during a state visit by Rwandan President Paul

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

Analysis of the April 2026 insurgency attacks in Mali, and it's Implications for ECOWAS, AU, and Global Actors.

https://alafarika.com/6371/the-april-2026-mali-offensive-a-turning-point-in-the-sahels-security-architecture/

How the US-Israel-Iran war threatens East Africa’s Economy.

“The US-Israel war with Iran has raised important security considerations in Africa. The Horn of Africa and Red Sea regions, which link Africa and the Middle East, are militarily interconnected; thus, a crisis in one region could affect the other. Moreover, arms flows can easily spill across shores, further destabilising many states in the already fragile region.”

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How the US-Israel-Iran war threatens East Africa’s Economy - Alafarika The current hostility concerning the United States, Israel, and Iran is not just a regional military crisis but it is a systemic shock to global trade, energy

The Future of Africa’s Education: Between Adoption of Indigenous Languages and Indigenized Colonial Tongues.

“As of 2024, 31 African countries have adopted bilingual or multilingual education policies, which is an important response to the local and global calls for the integration of indigenous languages in educational programmes, according to the Global Education Monitoring Report. Though these policies weren’t implemented at full scale, 23 countries shifted to the second language before grade 5, while 80% of the policies indicate that local languages should later be kept as subjects.”

The Future of Africa’s Education: Between Adoption of Indigenous Languages and Indigenized Colonial Tongues - Alafarika Language is not merely a tool for communication; it is the operating system of any society. The role it plays is multifaceted, acting simultaneously as a

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