By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
The Israeli army has killed four people in Gaza, as a fragile ceasefire has been in force since 10 October 2025. L’Essentiel notes that Israeli colonisation continues in the occupied West Bank despite the ceasefire.
Ongoing story · day by day
Israeli strikes kill at least thirteen people in Gaza.
26 OctIsraeli strike kills three people in Gaza
25 OctIsraeli bombing kills at least three people in GazaThe humanitarian truce in force since the previous day in Olechky, an occupied city in Ukraine’s Kherson region, has been respected for a second consecutive day. The Russian and Ukrainian human rights ombudsmen confirmed this on Wednesday, as residents have faced shortages of food, water and medicines for months.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
About 50,000 people have fled fighting between the forces of the Somali and Oromia regions in southern Ethiopia and sought refuge in Kenya. The UNHCR reported the rise in displacement on Wednesday and warned of worsening humanitarian needs as clashes have continued for several days.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: ONU Info ·
The ceasefire in place in Olechky since Tuesday has given residents of Kherson a respite, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He called the humanitarian truce an “immense success”, as the two cities face each other on the banks of the Dnipro.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
The local truce negotiated with US support around Oleshky, a Ukrainian city occupied by Russia, saw no violations during its first 30 hours, according to Ukrainian mediator Dmytro Lubinets. The agreement remains in force until 1 November to allow residents to leave the frontline area, reports France 24.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: France 24 ·
Mohammed VI sends condolences after rail accident in SpainKing Mohammed VI sent his condolences to King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after the rail collision in Toledo, Spain. He described the accident as terrible and expressed Morocco’s solidarity with the Spanish royal family, the bereaved families and the Spanish people, according to TelQuel and Yabiladi.
Fana Soumah sets priorities for Guinea’s communications ministryGuinea’s Minister of Communication, Digital Economy and Innovation, Fana Soumah, officially took office on 28 October 2026. He said his priorities were more transparent public communication, modernised services and support for innovation, according to Guinéenews.The week in Africa
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