Africa Weekly Summary (May 20–27, 2026):
🤝 This week, Africa Day (May 25) is celebrated across the continent and around the world, marking the founding of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963 and the vision of African unity and cooperation.
📢 News From the Continent:
1️⃣ African Development Bank 2026 Report: A slight moderation in Africa's economic growth trend due to the crisis in the Middle East; however, the average growth rate remains above 4%, and exceeds 6% in some regions.
2️⃣ Turkey and Somalia explore cooperation in the fields of uranium and strategic minerals.
3️⃣ Fox News Analysis: Chinese entrenchment in Djibouti pushes Washington to seek alternatives, possibly even in Somaliland.
4️⃣ Muslim countries condemn Somaliland's intention to open an embassy in Jerusalem.
5️⃣ Ethiopia accuses Egypt of trying to block its access to the Red Sea following the agreement with Eritrea, but declares it will pursue an outlet to the sea through peaceful means.
6️⃣ Morocco overtakes South Africa to become the leading industrial economy in Africa.
7️⃣ Trump raises the refugee quota to admit more white South Africans.
8️⃣ Benin: Wadagni is sworn in as president after a decade of Talon's rule.
9️⃣ The India-Africa Forum Summit is postponed due to an Ebola outbreak.
🔟 Macron opens the debate on reparations for slavery.
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