By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
A project presented as a colossal amusement park near Paris was unveiled during the visit to France by Mohammed ben Salmane, the Saudi crown prince. The commercial announcement came as the Franco-Saudi strategic partnership was launched, alongside several diplomatic and economic announcements, according to the source article.
Scott Colom narrowly won the Mississippi Senate seat against Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, becoming the state’s first Black senator in nearly 150 years. The Democratic victory, confirmed after several days of counting, comes as Democrats have regained a majority in both chambers of Congress, according to France 24.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: France 24 ·
The Paris Peace Forum announced €8 million in funding for child protection during its Child Summit, as organisations are concerned about threats linked to digital technology and artificial intelligence. The forum’s ninth edition is being held in Paris, according to Linfodrome.
🇫🇷 France · Source: L’Infodrome ·
Ivory Coast Environment Minister Abou Bamba took part in a session in Antalya on the ten-year review of the implementation of the Paris Agreement in Ivory Coast. The meeting presented sectoral progress and the country’s investment priorities, according to AIP.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: AIP ·
Elon Musk said he would consider it an honour to recruit Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive. The statement comes as Nvidia’s board is reportedly considering his departure and the company has opened an independent investigation, according to Mercado.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Mercado ·
Nvidia founder Jensen Huang reportedly had a third affairNvidia founder Jensen Huang had a third affair with a company employee, according to Reuters, after his relationships with Alice Huang and Kimberly Powell were revealed. He resigned as CEO earlier in the day, with CFO Colette Kress serving as interim CEO, according to Reuters. Huang is due to testify before Congress in the coming weeks on the security implications of his relationship with Alice Huang.The week in Africa
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