In Case You Missed It: 2/27/17 — 3/5/17

This week’s most impor­tant head­lines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Akon brings light to Gam­bia, and a new sick­le cell treat­ment brings hope to mil­lions. Akon Arrives In Gam­bia Rap­per Akon arrived in the Gam­bia this week as part of his “Akon Light­ing Africa” ini­tia­tive. He will meet with Gam­bian President…