By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on BBC
A BBC investigation estimates that more than 3,500 foreigners from over 40 countries have died fighting alongside Russia in the war against Ukraine. Those identified include people from Cuba and Ecuador, among other nationalities.
Arrivals in Europe of migrants from West Africa fell by 59% in the first half of 2026, to 4,566 people, while departures shifted southwards, particularly to The Gambia. The IOM attributes this change to tighter controls in Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal; on the Atlantic route, the number of dead and missing rose from 1,172 to 1,215 between 2024 and 2025, according to the African Press Agency.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Kassataya ·
Vladimir Putin says Russia is willing to resume negotiations with Ukraine and the United States to reach a definitive peace agreement, rather than a temporary ceasefire. The discussions would address security guarantees for both countries, according to remarks reported by 7sur7.
🌍 World · Source: Senego ·
Donald Trump eased several economic sanctions targeting Russia while intensifying his criticism of Ukraine, prompting opposition from Democrats and Republicans in the US Congress. Twenty-two lawmakers are calling on him in particular to fully implement the law providing for new sanctions against Moscow, a challenge that could complicate his agenda after the midterm elections, according to TimesLIVE.
🌍 World · Source: TimesLIVE ·
The page links to a Semafor article about a lasting ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, without providing any original informative content. It merely states that Lichfield was quoted in it, according to the Atlantic Council.
🌍 World · Source: Atlanticcouncil ·
Ibrahima Thiam urges Senegal not to normalise xenophobiaIbrahima Thiam, president of ACT, urges people not to normalise discourse targeting foreigners in Senegal. In an opinion piece carried by Xibaaru, he distinguishes the fight against xenophobia from border controls and the enforcement of residency rules.The week in Africa
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