By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
The Russian military satellite Cosmos-2612 moved closer to the Ukrainian commercial satellite Iceye-X36, a manoeuvre deemed threatening by the US State Department. According to France 24 Afrique, orbital analyst Norbert Pouzin sees it as a first among hostile actions against a Ukrainian satellite.
The US State Department has approved the sale to Ukraine of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles worth more than $2 billion. The deal still requires congressional approval and will be funded by Canada, Germany, Norway and European funds, according to the US government.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Seneweb ·
A Russian drone strike on a busy station in Dnipro, Ukraine, killed at least 13 people and injured at least five, according to Le Monde, L’Essentiel, Punch and France 24. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack “horrible” and urged Kyiv’s allies to maintain sanctions against Moscow, Le Monde, Punch and France 24 report.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
The independent Russian newspaper Novaïa Gazeta has announced its closure, which its former editor-in-chief Dmitri Mouratov attributes to the Kremlin’s military campaign. The Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate gave this interpretation to AFP, while the outlet’s closure had already been reported, according to AFP. Bénin Web TV says the newsroom will leave its offices and switch off its servers on 9 November.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Le Monde ·
General Brett Sylvia has been dismissed as head of strategy, plans and policy at the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Atlantic reports, cited by Kassataya, Daily Post and France 24. No reason or replacement was announced amid military reshuffles and possible major US strikes against Iran.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Kassataya ·
Brentford’s Mamadou Sangaré takes Uber to trainingMamadou Sangaré, Brentford’s Malian midfielder, travels to the London training ground every day by Uber rather than buying his own car. He told Canal+ that this option is more economical and suits his simple lifestyle despite his status as a professional footballer.The week in Africa
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