By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
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.
At the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, Mali’s transitional president Assimi Goïta advocated on 29 October for partnerships based on sovereignty, equality between states and non-interference. He also defended an Africa able to set its priorities and choose its partners, according to the report published by Bamada.net.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Bamada.net ·
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 ·
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 ·
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.
🇺🇸 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.
Illustrative imageUN to vote on MINURSO’s future in the SaharaThe UN Security Council is due to vote on 30 October on the future of MINURSO, the United Nations mission in the Sahara. The US draft resolution has undergone several changes in recent days, according to RFI, which has seen different versions of the text.The week in Africa
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