By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
The powerful El Niño episode is bringing torrential rain to India and Nepal, while drought is affecting Bolivia, where more than 75,000 cattle have died and 78,000 families are affected. Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday to mobilise resources, according to a government assessment reported by AFP.
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El Niño threatens several regions of Africa and is causing record temperatures in Peru.
2 NovEl Niño could cause 180 heat-related deaths in Botswana
31 OctEl Niño damages more than 400 homes and kills child in Tanzania31 OctZambézia to receive 20,530 farm kits for El NiñoHeavy rain and strong winds destroyed homes, crops, roads, schools and electricity infrastructure in Uganda’s Tororo district. Hundreds of families lost their homes or incomes, while local officials called for urgent government assistance, reports Nile Post.
🇺🇬 Uganda · Source: Nile Post ·
Donald Trump’s popularity has fallen to 32% ahead of the US midterm elections, as some of his Republican supporters question his economic record and promises. The war in Iran, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the Epstein scandal are fuelling these tensions, according to France 24.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: France 24 ·
A Russian strike on a humanitarian aid site in southern Ukraine killed 29 people and left 48 still missing, according to Ukrainian authorities. President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia also launched 289 drones and 76 missiles across nine regions, causing emergency power cuts and damage to hospitals, France 24 reports.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: France 24 ·
US voters go to the polls on 3 November to renew all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and determine the majority in Congress, according to Agence France-Presse and Capital FM. Democrats hope to retake the House and could swing the Senate, according to polls cited by Le Monde. Capital FM says the cost of living and rising prices are weakening Republicans, while Donald Trump is holding numerous rallies to mobilise his voters.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: L’essentiel ·
Ghana screens all arrivals and monitors travellers for 21 daysGhana’s Ministry of Health requires Ebola screening for all passengers arriving at the country’s international airports and plans 21 days of monitoring. Travellers must declare their movements and any possible exposure to the virus, according to a directive issued by the ministry on 3 November 2026, as Ghana strengthens surveillance amid outbreaks in several African countries.The week in Africa
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