\10th – 17th Oct, 2025\ Africa made headlines this week! From Madagascar’s Gen Z-led military coup to 9 nations qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, here’s everything you need to know about African news this week.
Welcome to RedNews Africa’s Weekly Dose of African News!
This week, Africa is making history, from political upheavals to sporting triumphs. We’re breaking down the 10 most important stories shaping the continent right now.
KEY STORIES:
00:19 Madagascar’s second coup in 16 years as Gen Z protesters force out President Rajoelina.
01:08 Kenya mourns political icon Raila Odinga
02:06 DRC/M23 Ceasefire Agreement
03:18 Mali retaliates against Trump administration visa policy with $10,000 bond requirement
04:27 Botswana enforces resource nationalism with mandatory local mining ownership
05:21 SENEGAL: Confronting Colonial Ghosts
06:33 Historic World Cup qualification: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, and Cape Verde make it to 2026
07:46 Côte d’Ivoire pre-election crisis: Opposition barred from voting
09:06 Burkina Faso refuses to be “deportation dumping ground” for US migrants
10:34 Kenya launches Konza Technopolis – Africa’s Silicon Savannah tech hub
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