The Africa Week - 24/04/2026

This week: Pope Leo finishes his Africa tour - putting further distance between himself and the Trump White House. Taiwan's president told Eswatini is a no-go, who is calling the shots? Nigeria gets a new finance minister. And Türkiye told to stay in its lane.References/further reading:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80m4822m1nohttps://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-president-cancels-eswatini-trip-blames-chinese-pressure-african-countries-2026-04-21/https://businessday.ng/news/article/tinubu-removes-wale-edun-in-cabinet-reshuffle-elevates-oyedele-as-finance-minister/https://dailytrust.com/kenyan-president-hits-back-at-tinubu-mocks-nigerians/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/world-athletics-turkey-allegiance-transfers-favour-ofili-b2959184.htmltopcastmedia.co.uk