By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and her Morena party see Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election in Brazil as proof that the left can contain the advance of the right and far right. They believe the result came despite Washington’s interference in electoral processes, according to Le Monde.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential run-off after finishing behind Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round, securing 64 million votes and a fourth term. His campaign targeted abstainers and strengthened its economic message, according to Foreign Policy In Focus.
🇧🇷 Brazil · Source: Foreign Policy In Focus ·
The Cameroon Renaissance Movement is asking the competent institutions to establish that the presidency is vacant and entrust the interim presidency to the Senate president. In a statement dated 28 October 2026 in Yaoundé, party president Tiriane Balbine Noah cited a risk of political implosion, according to Camer.be.
🇨🇲 Cameroon · Source: Camer.be ·
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud remains Israel’s largest party, but the right-wing bloc no longer has the 61 seats needed to govern. The opposition has more lawmakers on paper, but its divisions and the role of the Arab parties could still allow the prime minister to remain in power, according to Egypt Independent.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: Egypt Independent ·
The South Sudan Civil Society Forum says the country is not ready to hold credible and inclusive general elections on 22 December 2026. It is calling for urgent dialogue on electoral preparations, including voter registration, the timetable and logistics, according to Eye Radio.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Eye Radio ·
Train collision kills 74 in SpainThe death toll from the collision between two high-speed trains in Spain has risen to 74, from 69 previously. The Railway Accident Investigation Commission of the Spanish Ministry of Transport announced the new toll on Thursday, according to AFP.
El Mansouri backs Morocco’s African projects at Russia-Africa summitMoroccan head of government Fatima Zahra El Mansouri presented several Moroccan initiatives to strengthen African integration at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. She notably cited the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project and access for Sahel countries to the Atlantic, according to her remarks at the plenary session.The week in Africa
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