This week: Benin braces for a coup - but it's not to be. Trump adds just a few paragraphs on Africa in his new security plan. Kenya holds up Washington's new health plan - for now. And back to the future for Africa in the next World Cup.

References/further reading:

https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20251209-france-backs-benin-after-foiled-coup-as-ecowas-warns-of-rising-instability

https://www.dw.com/en/trumps-new-security-strategy-a-chance-for-africa/a-75102272

https://apnews.com/article/kenya-health-agreements-rubio-trump-usaid-cb80e0dafa3f458cf9e7416481f67edf

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce91degnelko

https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/mexico-south-africa-opening-game-2010

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