By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
The Republican Party has announced the cancellation of two rallies that Donald Trump was due to host over the weekend, five days before the US midterm elections. The president instead plans to take part in numerous virtual rallies, according to Le Monde.
Donald Trump cancelled a rally planned in Salina, Kansas, to support incumbent Republican senator Roger Marshall. The decision comes five days before the US midterm elections, CNN reports.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Ukraine suspended its long-range strikes on Russian refineries in October, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cites officials briefed on the decision. The pause could last until after the US midterm elections, or even until the end of November, while Reuters says it has been unable to verify the report.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Daily Maverick ·
President Mamadi Doumbouya and Deputy Defence Minister Ibrahima Kalil Condé have removed 39 Guinean military personnel for desertion, including two members of the Special Forces. National television made the decisions public on 29 October 2026, according to Guinéenews.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Guinéenews ·
The jet that took Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro and his family to the United States was reportedly funded by an intermediary using a US bank account. The aircraft was also reportedly chartered by an adviser to Donald Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Saudi Arabia maintains recruitment of Ethiopian domestic workersSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development says there is no general ban on recruiting Ethiopian domestic workers. Cancellations affected a limited number of contracts, and recruitment services remain available through the Musaned platform, the ministry said in a clarification published on 29 October 2026.
Oyo’s Alli promises to pay public workers if elected in 2027Oyo State APC governorship candidate Sharafadeen Alli has promised to pay public workers’ salaries and allowances promptly if elected in 2027. The pledge comes as doctors in the state and lecturers at LAUTECH are on strike, according to a statement from his campaign team.The week in Africa
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