By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Al Jazeera
Democrat Scott Colom has won the Mississippi Senate election against Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith. His victory makes him the state’s first Black senator in more than 140 years and gives Democrats an eighth Senate seat previously held by Republicans, according to Al Jazeera.
Éric Zemmour, president of the far-right Reconquête! party, announced on TF1 his candidacy in the French presidential election this spring. He promises two million fewer immigrants by the end of the five-year term, notably by expelling foreigners who have been unemployed for more than six months, even if they are in a regular situation, according to 7sur7. He won 7.07% of the vote in the first round in 2022.
🇫🇷 France · Source: Seneweb ·
Jim Jordan, an ally of Donald Trump and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, beat Steve Scalise by 106 votes to 73 in a secret ballot. He succeeds Mike Johnson, who is stepping down from the leadership after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress, and will lead the opposition to the Democratic majority, according to US media cited by Punch.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Punch ·
A panel of five Premier League experts believes Alexander Isak should have been awarded a penalty against Arsenal after being held by Jurrien Timber. Their assessment concerns Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Liverpool on 1 November, reports Vanguard.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Vanguard ·
American singer Bobby Pulido, a star of Tex-Mex music, has been elected a Democratic congressman in a southern Texas district that voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in 2024. He is also due to compete on 12 November for another award at the Latin Grammy Awards, according to Le Monde.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Nvidia board reportedly prepares to decide Jensen Huang’s futureNvidia’s board is reportedly preparing a meeting to decide whether to retain Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive, after revelations about two extramarital relationships, one with a company executive. The meeting could take place as early as Wednesday, as Nvidia shares fell 8% after the market closed, according to MyJoyOnline citing the Wall Street Journal.The week in Africa
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