By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Business Day (South Africa)
French rail manufacturer Alstom has lowered its forecasts once again as its projects in Germany encounter difficulties. Reuters reports that the revision comes amid growing difficulties in the German market.
Democrat Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, two days before the midterm elections, according to Sowetan and France 24. The endorsement comes after her defeat in the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed and highlights divisions within the party, as control of Congress is at stake, reports France 24.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Sowetan ·
Yassine Jaouadi, a 23-year-old Tunisian student from Gabès, died after two high-speed trains collided on 28 October in Urda, Spain. La Presse de Tunisie reports that his death was confirmed through identification procedures, while Kapitalis says he lived in Germany and was returning from a trip to attend the match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The official death toll remains 69, according to Spanish authorities.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: La Presse de Tunisie ·
Nearly 2,800 soldiers, mostly French, are due to take part in the Koalijca exercise in Nowa Dęba, in south-eastern Poland. Scheduled for 9 to 22 November, it aims to test the deployment of the coalition of the willing in the event of a ceasefire in Ukraine, Le Monde reports.
🇵🇱 Poland · Source: Le Monde ·
Botswana received a C grade in the global ranking of pension systems as its ageing population adds pressure to these schemes. The ranking highlights the challenges the country faces in ensuring pension sustainability, the Sunday Standard reports.
🇧🇼 Botswana · Source: Sunday Standard ·
Seven migrants die during crossing to the Canary IslandsSeven migrants died during a crossing by inflatable boat to the Canary Islands, Le Monde reports. The Spanish archipelago is one of the main entry points to Europe for people fleeing poverty, conflict or persecution.
Gauteng water networks lose one billion litres a daySouth Africa’s Gauteng water networks are losing around one billion litres a day, while several cities and neighbourhoods face prolonged outages. Johannesburg Water cites inadequate supply and strong demand, amid ageing infrastructure and poor maintenance, according to IOL.The week in Africa
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