Morning news brief
From counterprogramming for a GOP debate to a booking on charges in Georgia, Donald Trump had a busy week. A chart-topping song holds extreme themes. Russia's Wagner mercenaries recruit for Africa.
Africa
6 countries have been invited to join BRICS, a group of emerging nations
The group invited six new members to join — expanding their reach to cover over a third of the world's population in an attempt to reshape the global world order.
Examining the future of the Wagner Group in Africa
What will the reported death of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's mean for the Wagner operation in Africa, and the countries on that continent where they operate?
BRICS invites six new members to join, covering over 1/3 of the world's population
The BRICS group of emerging economies have invited six new members to join — expanding their reach to cover over a third of the world's population in an attempt to reshape the global world order.
The British government plans to deport migrants to Rwanda
In recent years, there's been an influx of migrants crossing the sea border to England. The British government found a solution that critics are calling illegal: Deport them to Rwanda, Africa.
Rights groups say Tunisia expels migrants into the desert, where some have died
Tunisian is accused of sending African migrants into the desert that borders Libya, without food or water. This is the testimony from migrants from Cameroon, Sudan and other African countries.
Zimbabwe heads to elections as it sees some of the world's highest inflation
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second term facing a familiar rival, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, whom he narrowly beat in the 2018 disputed election.
Morning news brief
President Biden promises federal support to Maui wildfire survivors. Climate change forms a backdrop for extreme weather events. Leaders of five emerging economies meet to talk trade and cooperation.
BRICS group of major emerging economies will hold a summit in Johannesburg
The trade block formerly known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will meet this week with the expansion and the impact of the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.
Sudan's dire humanitarian crisis has raised alarm bells in the region
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sudan scholar Alex DeWaal about the current political crisis and fighting in Sudan.