Six Africa Stories Making the Headlines 08/27 — 08/22/23

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Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were added to Brics at the latest summit.

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This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa

Al Jazeeera News – 08/27/23

Indian PM Modi proposes full G20 membership for African Union

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/27/indian-pm-modi-proposes-full-g20-membership-for-african-union

Mint – 08/27/23

India in talks for UPI expansion in Africa

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/india-expanding-unified-payment-interface-upi-to-african-countries-for-commercial-partnerships-and-financial-inclusion-11693155015557.html

BBC News -08/26/23

Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin’s reported death

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66614766

Courthouse News Service -08/25/23

Top diplomat heads to Africa amid political instability

https://www.courthousenews.com/top-diplomat-heads-to-africa-amid-political-instability/

Bloomberg News -08/24/23

Wagner’s Empire in Africa Will Live On After Prigozhi

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-24/wagner-s-empire-in-africa-will-live-on-after-prigozhin#xj4y7vzkg

The New York Times – 08/23/23

China Tries to Increase Its Clout in Africa Amid Rivalry With the U.S.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/23/world/asia/china-africa-brics-us.html

Voice of America (VOA News) – 08/22/23

In Tunisia, Climate of Fear Shrinks Options for Sub-Saharan Africans

https://www.voanews.com/a/in-tunisia-climate-of-fear-shrinks-options-for-sub-saharan-africans/7235745.html