By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Russian drone strikes killed at least 20 people in Dnipro, Chernihiv, Kremenchuk and Zaporizhzhia oblast, according to Antonio Costa, president of the European Council. The European Union says it wants to increase pressure on Moscow and maintain its support for Kyiv until lasting peace, he wrote on X.
Christine Lagarde will leave the presidency of the European Central Bank on 7 February 2027, nearly nine months before the scheduled end of her term. She informed the Governing Council and António Costa, the president of the European Council, according to an ECB statement.
🌍 World · Source: L’essentiel ·
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 ·
At the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama backed the resumption of trilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine and called for lasting peace guaranteeing both countries’ security, according to 3News and MyJoyOnline. He also advocated international cooperation against terrorism and Russia-Africa partnerships producing concrete results.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: 3News ·
A Russian drone strike on Dnipro’s main railway station in Ukraine killed 14 people and wounded 10 others on Thursday morning, according to Ukrainian authorities cited by Egypt Independent; P.M. News reported 14 wounded. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack horrible and urged sanctions against Moscow to remain in place, while P.M. News reported a call for stronger international action against Russia.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Egypt Independent ·
Netanyahu accuses Arab parties after historic resultBenjamin Netanyahu’s camp accuses Israel’s Arab parties of receiving funds from Qatar after their historic performance in the legislative elections. With more than 90% of votes counted, the lists could give the opposition a majority, reports L’essentiel, while Doha rejects the accusations.
Guinea investigates 20 billion francs for school canteensSpecial prosecutor Alphonse Charles Wright has ordered an investigation into the management of 20 billion Guinean francs allocated to the National School Canteens Directorate, plus 200 million Guinean francs. The Office for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offences will examine the use of the funds and canteen supplies for 2025-2026, according to the special prosecutor’s office.The week in Africa
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