DIThe Distraction Index

#Africa

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
0Hype
3Noise
5.5Avg Dmg
14.8Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-02
US-China Competition on Africa Infrastructure
Damage
1.7
Hype
11.5
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
Trump Administration Weighs Military Intervention in Mali
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
3.6
Hype
11.2
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE2025-09-06
Trump Administration Eases Travel Restrictions on Corrupt African Leader
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
11.1
Hype
21.6