By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
The US Department of Justice accuses James Comey, former FBI director, of transmitting information relating to national defence to an unauthorised person in 2016. Documents made public on Monday revive the case against the former critic of Donald Trump, according to Le Monde.
A US judge has declared the dismissal of Maurene Comey, a former federal prosecutor removed by Donald Trump’s administration in July 2025, unlawful. The ruling says her dismissal may have violated protections for public servants against political retaliation, according to Businessday.
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Donald Trump has promised a $1 million reward for information about electoral fraud leading to a conviction. The US president announced the measure ahead of the 3 November 2026 midterm elections, without specifying how it would be funded or administered, according to France 24.
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US President Donald Trump hit back at Barack Obama after a jibe at the White House’s appearance, compared to a restaurant run by Saddam Hussein. Trump notably accused his predecessor of having been a bad president in remarks reported by Vanguard before an electoral rally.
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South Africa is no longer concerned about its exclusion from the G20 summit hosted by the United States in Miami in December, its ambassador to Washington, Roelf Meyer, said. He said Pretoria was already in talks with the United Kingdom, which will host the summit the following year, and would attend the B20 in Washington in November, Daily Maverick reports.
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Lula re-election unsettles Brazilian marketsThe re-election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil caused financial markets to fall, as they had anticipated victory for his conservative rival. Investors fear increased public spending during his new term, according to analysis relayed by Gabonactu.
Nigerian army arrests fake soldier suspected of theft in PlateauNigerian Operation Enduring Peace soldiers arrested Salim Idris, suspected of impersonating a military officer and stealing phones in Filin Sukuwa, in Jos North, Plateau State. The arrest took place on 25 October at about 11.30am and the suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues, according to Captain Chinonso Oteh, quoted by Punch.The week in Africa
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