By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
An Iraqi court has sentenced six French nationals to life imprisonment for belonging to the Islamic State group. They are among 47 French suspects transferred from detention centres in Syria to Iraq last year, according to a source cited by France 24.
The Fort-de-France court sentenced Patrick M., a Sainte-Luce resident, to one year in prison, including four months suspended, for glorifying terrorism after Facebook posts. The decision also includes a three-year ban from Martinique, socio-judicial supervision and ten years' ineligibility, according to La 1ère Martinique.
🇫🇷 France · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Algerian justice sentenced Kheireddine Zetchi and Charaf-Eddine Amara to eight years in prison and a one-million-dinar fine in a corruption case involving the Algerian Football Federation. Djahid Zefizef received six years and the same fine, according to the Sidi M’hamed court’s verdict.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: Algérie 360 ·
The closure of the al-Sheeb border crossing between Iraq and Iran has triggered protests in Maysan Province over fears about food prices and trade. Authorities cite technical and security reasons, while pro-Iranian factions denounce a decision dictated by Washington, reports VOA.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Source: Voanews ·
The National Resistance Front (FRN) has reportedly recovered weapons and ammunition abandoned by Congolese and Burundian forces after bombardments in South Kivu. The clashes also reportedly left more than 100 Burundian soldiers dead in two days, according to a source close to rebel operations cited by Taarifa.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Taarifa ·
Five European countries describe Russia as a major threatThe defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom described Russia as a major and enduring threat to Euro-Atlantic security. Meeting in Paris on 26 October 2026, they also reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and their determination to strengthen European defence, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Gas alert suspends consideration of Senegal’s supplementary budgetAn alert over a possible gas leak interrupted Senegal’s National Assembly’s plenary session during consideration of the 2026 supplementary finance bill. President Ousmane Sonko temporarily suspended the debate as a precaution, reports Senego.The week in Africa
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