By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
The cost of living is the main concern for many voters in Michigan’s election race. An organisation estimates that around 40% of the state’s population struggles to afford essential goods and services, France 24 reports.
Protests over the rising cost of living and deteriorating conditions in schools drew hundreds of thousands of people in France for a third consecutive weekend. Clashes with police and fires were reported in Paris and several other cities, France 24 reports.
🇫🇷 France · Source: France 24 ·
Mexican boxer Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez beat Frenchman Christian Mbilli in Riyadh and reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title. The judges awarded Álvarez a unanimous victory, inflicting Mbilli’s first professional defeat, Agence France-Presse reports.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Source: L’essentiel ·
Nigeria’s electoral commission records 3,736,434 registered voters in Rivers State, out of 15,823,550 across the South-South zone, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Its chairman, Joash O. Amupitan, also announces verification of the register and publication of the final list on 15 December 2026, according to Leadership.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Leadership ·
Luxembourg’s public debt is expected to reach 29.3% of gross domestic product by the end of 2026 and remain below 30% until 2030, according to budget forecasts. Economist Jean-Baptiste Nivet considers the deficit, forecast at 0.6% in 2027, a more important indicator for markets, L’essentiel reports.
🇱🇺 Luxembourg · Source: L’essentiel ·
Rezaei says Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan oppose Israel more stronglyIranian official Mohsen Rezaei says Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are taking a firmer stance against Israel than some of Tehran’s traditional partners. He reports remarks attributed to the Saudi defence minister about Israel’s ambitions in the region, according to the Zambian Observer.
Algerian police seize 210,000 ecstasy tablets at Algiers portAlgerian authorities seized nearly 210,000 ecstasy tablets, weighing about 100 kilograms, concealed in a car at the port of Algiers after it arrived by boat from Marseille. Two people were arrested, according to the General Directorate of National Security, which said the operation was prepared using intelligence gathered beforehand.The week in Africa
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