This week, we are taking a look at the Economist‘s analysis of possibly political flip-flopping on the part of Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, who is seeking alliances not just with the United States, but with China and Iran as well. We’re also reading CNN’s in-depth piece on the successes of the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood.

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This week, we’re reading about how Togolese police disrupted a fair vote rally in the capital city of Lomé. We’re also reading about how one Nigerian city is looking to build a golf course, and how one Kenyan man is working—and wheeling—to raise awareness for spinal injuries.

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This week, we are reading about two ongoing governmental upheavals, the first happening in Egypt, as new president Mohammed Morsi continues to remove formerly high-ranking officials and generals from power; in Libya, the country’s interim assembly announced the placement of Mohammed Magarief as president. CNN reports on Jude Monye’s quest to receive a rightfully-earned gold medal from the International Olympic Committee, and the New York Times reports on a police attack on striking miners.

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This week, we are looking at the story of one of Sudan’s “Lost Boys” who escaped from a child soldier camp during Sudan’s civil war and now runs for Team USA at the Olympic Games, and we’re reading about the Cameroonian athletes that disappeared from the Olympic Village earlier this week. We are also keeping an eye on the heated situation in Mali as militias and Islamists inch closer to facing off in the northern region of the country.

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This week, we’re reading about the launch of an Egyptian television channel run exclusively by fully veiled women, breaking stereotypes about conservative women who choose to wear the niqab. We’re also reading about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she makes an 11-day tour around Africa to meet with regional leaders and discuss America’s partnership with African countries. We’re also giving you a run-down of the latest results from the London 2012 games as African Olympians head into their second week of competition.

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