By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nouvelle Tribune
More than 115 drone and missile strikes attributed to Iran or allied militias have damaged or destroyed structures at 26 US sites in the Middle East since late February 2026. The first attacks targeted facilities protecting radars, before strikes went on to hit air bases, among other sites, according to an Associated Press analysis published on 31 October.
An oil refinery in Novokuibyshevsk, in Russia’s Samara region, was hit by Ukrainian drones overnight on 30 October, causing a fire. The site, operated by Rosneft, produces jet fuel among other products, while Moscow says it intercepted more than 1,000 drones, according to the Zambian Observer.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Zambian Observer ·
Antonio Guterres condemns the rise in drone attacks in Sudan, which have killed hundreds of civilians and damaged more than 13 electricity distribution stations. The UN secretary-general calls on the parties to the conflict to protect civilians and essential infrastructure, and to agree without delay to a cessation of hostilities, according to his spokesperson.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Sudan Tribune ·
Haitian psychologist Judite Blanc, a researcher at the University of Miami, identifies ten psychosocial consequences linked to slavery and the debt imposed on Haiti after its independence. Her study, published in the journal L’Autre, proposes a model for psychosocial reparations after more than ten years of research, according to a statement dated 30 October 2026.
🇭🇹 Haiti · Source: Lefaso.net ·
The United Kingdom, Bahrain and Liberia have reaffirmed their support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative for the Sahara before the UN Security Council. They expressed their positions on 30 October 2026, during discussions on the MINURSO mandate, according to Lebrief.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Lebrief ·
Judges remove president of Poland’s Constitutional TribunalJudges at Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal have removed its contested president after President Karol Nawrocki refused to approve judicial appointments. Police intervened on Friday, amid an institutional crisis pitting the head of state against Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s camp, according to Le Monde.
Moroccan government reaffirms sovereignty over the SaharaMoroccan government spokesperson Samir Belkhir reaffirmed on 31 October the executive’s determination to defend Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and accelerate development in the southern provinces. This was the government’s first official reaction to the latest developments in the Security Council dossier, LeBrief reports.The week in Africa
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