The Africa Week

TopCast brings you a shot of the week’s Africa news and analysis in your ears. Curated every Friday. At noon GMT. topcastmedia.co.uk

The Africa Week is a news podcast hosted by TopCast, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

TopCast hosts The Africa Week, a news show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  The Africa Week - 25/09/2026

  Sep 25, 20265 minS12

  This week: Tensions on the rise in Tigray as groups join forces to push out PM. Africa expected to bear the brunt of El Niño. First prosecution of a CAR Seleka commander at the ICC - but could this be the last? Washington heads back to Niger. And a new Afcon kicks off, but what about the last one? References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cry8zwwq21pxo https://www.semafor.com/article/09/21/2026/us-lifts-sanctions-on-eritrean-officials https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/powerful-el-nino-could-cause-450000-deaths-scientists-say https://www.miningmx.com/news/energy/67395-us-steps-back-into-niger-with-414m-uranium-deal/ https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20260924-icc-convicts-former-car-commander-of-crimes-against-humanity-ahamat-said-abdel-kani-seleka https://citizen.digital/article/afcon-qualifiers-to-kick-off-as-decision-on-last-winners-awaited-n390669 topcastmedia.co.uk

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  Episode #2

  The Africa Week - 18/09/2026

  Sep 18, 20264 minS12

  This week: Dangote's deal for the people. Photo finish as Nairobi beats London to host premier athletics tournament. Saudi courts Egypt. And Benin helps Messi say goodbye. References/further reading: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/14/aliko-dangote-nigeria-africa-richest-man-ipo https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/world/2026-09-15-how-kenya-won-its-bid-for-2029-world-athletics-championships https://www.thetimes.com/sport/athletics/article/london-2029-world-athletics-championships-bid-kenya-wkf2l8283 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx2zgk8k8xvo https://www.aljazeera.com/news-analysis/2026/9/17/how-far-will-egypt-go-to-help-saudi-arabia-secure-the-red-sea https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8ly49lv3vx1o topcastmedia.co.uk

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  The Africa Week - 11/09/2026

  Sep 11, 20264 minS12

  This week: Mapping the changes for Africa as the continent is resized. Xenophobia or greater regional integration in Kenya? The lights flicker for the Barrow administration in The Gambia. And an air of scandal in South Africa. References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5r60v4mro https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/burundians-seek-papers-leave-kenya-despite-amnesty-2026-09-08/ https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/10/protests-turn-violent-in-the-gambia-over-rolling-blackouts https://www.semafor.com/article/09/02/2026/researchers-link-pollution-from-sasol-to-premature-deaths https://www.africapractrice.com topcastmedia.co.uk

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  Episode #8

  The Africa Week - 24/07/2026

  Jul 24, 20264 minS11

  This week: Signs that hunger levels are coming down globally - but what about Africa? A major West African gas pipeline gets a mega boost. Egypt on a charm offensive in Tanzania. And South African rooibos blasts off! References/further reading: https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/7eb22402-860f-4212-922f-55941aed4a27 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/21/hunger-is-falling-but-is-still-higher-than-pre-covid-levels-un-report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyr5rpglngo https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9gFuG-fzHvw https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvl3zgr3v4o https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/07/rooibos-heads-to-space-in-groundbreaking-south-african-stem-initiative/ https://africapractice.com/ topcastmedia.co.uk

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  Episode #7

  The Africa Week - 17/07/2026

  Jul 17, 20263 minS11

  This week: There's good news and bad news about the Ebola outbreak. South Africa in shock over the death of World Cup footballer Jayden Adams. Nigeria oil output on the up. And scientists hail the disovery of a new species of monkey. References/further reading: https://www.semafor.com/article/07/15/2026/human-vaccine-trials-for-latest-ebola-outbreak-begin-in-the-uk https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/16/uganda-travel-restrictions-last-ebola-patient-discharged https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr47y5nvrqlo https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260713-nigeria-oil-output-hits-six-year-high-above-opec-target https://www.semafor.com/article/07/13/2026/nigerias-oil-output-hits-six-year-high https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15y5wgj4x8o topcastmedia.co.uk

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