This week: More protesters killed on the streets of Kenya. A South African court steps in to stop Edgar Lungu's funeral. Mali leans in further to Moscow. And reading Africa's book industry - what's the good news? 

Episode 58: References/further reading:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjwn257j7y2o

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-court-halts-burial-zambias-ex-president-lungu-2025-06-25/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78nw1xy21no

https://www.treasury.gov.za/comm_media/press/2025/2025062301%20Media%20Statement%20-%20South%20Africa%20and%20the%20World%20Bank%20Sign%20US$1.5%20Billion%20Development%20Policy%20Loan%20Agreement.pdf

 https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-infrastructure-energy-transportation-world-bank-ceb8af11c31241e9508ec612fccdc2a5

https://investingnews.com/drc-extends-cobalt-export-ban/

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/africas-book-industry-unesco-highlights-its-economic-and-cultural-potential-new-report

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