By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia, Mediacongo and L’essentiel
According to Defi Media, US airspace reopened at 8.15pm Eastern time after a suspension of flights linked to a communication problem. Transport Minister Sean Duffy blamed the incident on outdated equipment dating from the 1980s.
The FAA ordered the suspension of air departures across the country on Friday 13 November 2026 after a communications outage affected several air traffic control centres. The measure, justified by exceptional circumstances and safety concerns, caused thousands of cancellations and delays, according to Hapi Journal.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Hapi Journal ·
The United States has revoked more than 6,000 visas as part of a campaign against birth tourism. The measure concerns visas linked to stays intended for giving birth in the United States, according to Premium Times, which reports the campaign’s tally.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Premium Times ·
Microsoft blames its global outage affecting Outlook, Teams and Copilot on a problem that occurred after a network change. The group says it has fixed the cause and is continuing to restore services, according to a Microsoft statement reported by Vanguard.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Vanguard ·
Manchester United have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager after Michael Carrick was sacked. The Argentine, United States manager since 2024, will take charge on 18 November after two matches against Haiti, according to Citizen Digital.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: SeneNews ·
Samsung takes the lead in African smartphones, sales up 34.8%Samsung is expected to hold more than a third of smartphone sales volumes in Africa this year, with its sales up 34.8%. According to Moneyweb, alternative payment arrangements are now reshaping the buying habits of African consumers.
Uganda plans six-reactor Russian nuclear power plantUganda plans, with Russia, a six-reactor nuclear power plant, according to Ugandan Minister of State Harriet Ntabazi. Ugandan representatives and Rosatom have signed a roadmap to develop the project, which was announced during BRICS Construction Week in Kazan.The week in Africa
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