EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 4 MIN
The Africa Week - 27/03/2026
from The Africa Week · host TopCast
This week: Africa feels the impact of the Middle East war at the pumps, but can countries keep the lights on? An historic day at the UN as the legacy of slavery is highlighted. France thinks again about having South Africa over for the G7. Namibia says no to Musk. And Madagascar's new president dusts off the lie detector. References/further reading: https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15907/another-war--another-bill-for-africa https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8wkq1n9epo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg06q36052o https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167199 https://www.ft.com/content/ca914de4-f602-4703-ae03-93c34449e5f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c070kg5rn0ko https://www.connectingafrica.com/regulation/starlink-blocked-from-operating-in-namibia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/madagascar-military-ruler-new-ministers-lie-detector-tests topcastmedia.co.uk
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This week: Africa feels the impact of the Middle East war at the pumps, but can countries keep the lights on? An historic day at the UN as the legacy of slavery is highlighted. France thinks again about having South Africa over for the G7. Namibia says no to Musk. And Madagascar's new president dusts off the lie detector. References/further reading: https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/15907/another-war--another-bill-for-africa https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8wkq1n9epo ...
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