By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on BFMTV
Marine Le Pen, the RN candidate in the presidential election, considers that Emmanuel Macron’s record leaves little room to keep providing financial aid to Ukraine. In the entourage of the head of state, a possible decision to cut all aid to Kyiv, should she be elected in 2027, could work against France, BFMTV reports.
The head of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) observer mission, Carlos do Rosário, considers the vote peaceful in its first hours, with no pressure on voters. He nonetheless believes turnout could be higher, according to the INFORPRESS agency.
🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Source: A Nação ·
During his visit to Cambodia, Emmanuel Macron said France stood alongside the country in good times and in crises. He also discussed future partnerships between the two countries, according to BFMTV.
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Source: BFMTV ·
According to BFMTV, polls are reinforcing the scenario of a runoff between Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the French presidential election. Édouard Philippe still refuses an intermediate vote on the right, while his three rivals say they are ready to take part.
🇫🇷 France · Source: BFMTV ·
Rigathi Gachagua, former deputy president and leader of the DCP, presents himself as the architect of opposition unity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He is due to meet Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua and Edwin Sifuna separately before the end of the year, according to Capital FM.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Capital FM ·
Football: England beat Spain 3-2 in Nations LeagueJude Bellingham’s England beat Spain 3-2 on Sunday in Madrid, on the final matchday of the Nations League group stage, and finish top of their group. The win ends a run of 43 official matches without defeat for the reigning European champions.
Sonko disputes Prime Minister Lô’s ‘fifth basement’ descriptionFormer Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, leader of Pastef, says it is not him but an entire idea that is being betrayed. He disputes the formula used by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô, who describes the country as being in the ‘fifth basement’, and accuses those who have taken over of rapidly degrading the situation, according to Seneweb.The week in Africa
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