By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jeune Afrique
Title: "Russian document details three-year strategy in Africa" Text: A confidential document sets out the Russian diplomatic action plan in Africa for the next three years, despite investment delays and sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine. Moscow seeks to strengthen its influence on the continent, according to Jeune Afrique.
Jared Kushner, the US envoy, says he is working with Russia, Ukraine and Europe to facilitate direct exchanges between Europe and Moscow. According to Al Jazeera, he believes “both sides” know compromises will be needed to end the war.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Al Jazeera ·
Emmanuel Macron says that reduced aid to Ukraine would force Kyiv to accept an unjust peace and could risk a new war. His remarks come as Washington presses for negotiations between Ukraine and Moscow, according to France 24 Afrique.
🇫🇷 France · Source: France 24 ·
Spokesman Dmitri Peskov says Moscow has not yet decided to involve Europeans in the negotiations, despite Volodymyr Zelensky’s announcement. The German government, for its part, has announced a summit of the Coalition of the Willing on 19 November, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: La Presse de Tunisie ·
The French head of state said on Saturday evening that military and financial aid to Ukraine must not be rationed, lest Kyiv be forced into an unjust peace. He criticised the position of Marine Le Pen, who intends to end financial support if elected, according to Le Monde.
🇫🇷 France · Source: Le Monde ·
Iraq sacks nine officials over alleged oil smugglingIraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has sacked nine security and intelligence officials after an investigation into alleged oil smuggling in Jurf al-Nasr, in Babil province. Those implicated are to be referred to the courts, according to military spokesman Sabah al-Numan, quoted by INA.The week in Africa
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