By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
In Texas, 37-year-old Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton in Senate polling, amid discontent over purchasing power and corruption. Texas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1988, Le Monde reports in the context of the 2026 US midterm elections.
Millions of American voters have cast their ballots early ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. Georgia has recorded a record turnout in early voting and more than 7.7 million ballots have been cast in Texas, P.M. News reports.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: P.M. News ·
Benin ranks 12th out of 54 countries in the 2026 Ibrahim Index, with 60.1 points out of 100, and has gained 2.6 points since 2016. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation notes improvements in economic indicators, but an 18.6-point decline in participation and a 36.3-point fall in democratic elections between 2016 and 2025.
🇧🇯 Benin · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
The United States carried out strikes against Iran ahead of the US midterm elections, while five explosions were reported on an Iranian island. Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported the explosions on Monday, according to Premium Times.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: Premium Times ·
Burkina Faso has recorded more than 86,000 registrations for its military reserve in less than a month, General Célestin Simporé announced in Ouagadougou. The government is targeting 100,000 reservists by the end of 2026, amid continued attacks by armed groups, 24 Heure Info reports.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · Source: 24 Heure Info ·
Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site kills 29A 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.
Congo minister seeks customary chiefs’ role in pacifying KivuCongolese Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani received customary chiefs from North Kivu and South Kivu, who outlined their concerns and called for a greater role in local pacification. The ministry presents their participation in local governance and the resolution of community conflicts as a source of stability, reports Le Potentiel.The week in Africa
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