By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Israel will seek explanations from France after Yossi Dagan, a representative of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, was turned away. Israel’s foreign ministry called the measure “unacceptable” and said it would consider what action to take, on Wednesday, according to Le Monde.
France barred Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, from entering its territory after he arrived in Paris. The French foreign ministry cited his involvement in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to Dagan’s office and French authorities.
🇫🇷 France · Source: France 24 ·
Relatives of French journalist Christophe Gleizes, detained for 500 days in Algeria and convicted of glorifying terrorism, hope for a presidential pardon and were received by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. A football match was organised in Paris in his honour, according to France 24 Afrique.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: France 24 ·
Mali’s foreign ministry on Wednesday denied the eviction of the Malian chancery in Dakar, saying discussions with Senegalese authorities concern only an undeveloped 1,157 sq m plot in Fann Résidence. The denial follows a Senegalese court decision ordering the embassy’s eviction, SeneNews reports.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: SeneNews ·
Alexandre Dartchiev, Russia’s ambassador to the United States, died suddenly on 11 November at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced, quoted by Al Jazeera. Appointed to Washington in March 2025, he was a specialist in Russian-US relations and had previously been ambassador to Canada and headed the North America department of Russia’s diplomatic service.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: L’essentiel ·
Nvidia board reportedly weighs ousting Jensen HuangNvidia’s board is reportedly considering removing Jensen Huang as CEO after a second alleged affair was revealed. Nvidia shares fell nearly 7.5% after the reports, according to the BBC, citing the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times.
Nigerian police target automated account farms ahead of 2027Nigerian police have launched operations to track down phone farms and automated account farms that artificially inflate online engagement and manipulate opinion ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made by a representative of Inspector General Tunji Disu during a PUNCH Media Foundation webinar on AI and disinformation, where electoral stakeholders called for stricter measures.The week in Africa
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