By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
The Israeli army has withdrawn from a neighbourhood in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, after an operation that displaced thousands of Palestinians. Residents are beginning to return to damaged or ransacked homes, following the deaths of two Israeli soldiers in late October, France 24 Afrique reports.
Civilians have been evacuated from some areas of Ukraine’s Kherson region after the ceasefire in Oleshky expired. A Reuters photograph shows residents evacuated from the occupied city returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory on 31 October 2026.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: TimesLIVE ·
Barcelona beat Alavés 6-1 in La Liga, with two goals from Lamine Yamal and two from Raphinha. The result, which put the club back at the top of the Spanish league, had already been reported by our outlet on 31 October 2026.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: Ghanaian Chronicle ·
At least 19 people were killed on 30 October in a Venezuelan army bombing of an ELN camp in Apure State, near the Colombian border. Local sources and a Venezuelan military source said the operation may have received US support, according to L’essentiel.
🇻🇪 Venezuela · Source: L’essentiel ·
A drone attack attributed to suspected ISWAP fighters on a military position in Kukawa, Borno State, Nigeria, reportedly killed two soldiers and wounded 13 others. Security sources cited by Leadership put the attack at about 6.14pm on Saturday and said the position was occupied by soldiers from the 101 Battalion.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Leadership ·
Belgian prime minister threatens to resign after budget talks failBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever was due to submit his resignation to King Philippe after his coalition’s budget negotiations failed. According to RTBF, he is seeking an agreement on the 2027 budget by midday Tuesday, the deadline for its presentation.
Former governor Ferdinand Waititu sentenced for corruption in KenyaFormer Kiambu County governor Ferdinand Waititu has been sentenced to 13 years in prison or fined 21 million Kenyan shillings in a corruption and money-laundering case involving 588 million shillings. The new sentences will run concurrently with his 12-year sentence imposed in 2025, according to Kenyans.co.ke.The week in Africa
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