By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Bruno Meyerfeld, former Le Monde correspondent in Brazil, has received the Albert-Londres written press prize for his reports on the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon. His articles document the vulnerability of these communities and the gradual disappearance of their languages, according to Le Monde.
Lionel Messi received six first-place votes in the 2026 Ballon d’Or, from journalists in Argentina, Brazil, Belarus, China, Panama and the United Arab Emirates. The Inter Miami player finished fifth with 612 points, according to the details published by France Football.
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English club Aston Villa is threatening to take legal action against former Liverpool defender and pundit Jamie Carragher over remarks targeting the club and its supporters. Its chairman, Nassef Sawiris, described the comments as unacceptable insults, according to Reuters.
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Tracy Keter, daughter of former Kenyan minister Charles Keter, married Robin Bett, son of Benjamin Mitei, on Friday 30 October. Kenyan political figures attended the ceremony, and Charles Keter shared wedding photos on Facebook, according to Tuko.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Tuko ·
Namibian MP Mathias Mbundu is asking the government to allocate 10 million Namibian dollars to support bread sellers and small street traders. He says bread price controls are hurting their incomes and families, according to The Namibian.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: The Namibian ·
Trump and Putin could hold talks in China in NovemberUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned possible talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in mid-November. The two leaders could meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, scheduled for 18 and 19 November in China, according to remarks by Rubio reported by Le Monde.
Mbabane Day brings families togetherMbabane Day brought families and music fans together at Coronation Park in Eswatini’s capital for a picnic and entertainment. The municipality wants to make the annual event a tool for cohesion and urban appeal, according to the Times of Eswatini.The week in Africa
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