By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zambian Observer
Donald Trump is preparing a series of US strikes against Iran, which could begin on 4 November, the day after the US midterm elections. Gulf allies have been informed and General Brad Cooper has presented military options to the president, according to officials cited by MS NOW and the Wall Street Journal.
Donald Trump reaffirmed that he would pay $5,000 to every citizen if Republicans won the US midterm elections. The US president also acknowledged that a head of state generally loses these elections, as polls worry his camp, Agence France-Presse reports.
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As the US midterm elections approach, the cost of living is weighing on Donald Trump and his party, despite the strength of the US economy. Midterm elections are traditionally difficult for the president’s party, Le Monde notes.
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A California federal judge has temporarily barred the US Justice Department from threatening criminal prosecution against election officials who refuse to suspend the counting of ballots cast by registered voters. The order targets pressure on local authorities ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, according to Reuters.
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Fewer than half of registered voters could take part in South Africa’s municipal elections scheduled for 4 November 2026. This low turnout could favour the formation of dozens of new local coalitions, according to a survey published by TimesLIVE.
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Brussels asks Nawrocki to approve Polish judgesBrussels is calling on Polish President Karol Nawrocki to approve the appointment of new judges to the Constitutional Tribunal, at the centre of an institutional crisis. The head of state brought together the centrist governing parties and nationalist opposition on 31 October, without reaching an agreement, reports Le Monde.
Kwara community calls for release of four hostagesThe Abangbe Dilu community in Kwara State is asking Nigerian authorities to rescue four family members abducted in Ilorin, including a mother and her son. Its leader Jamiu Akanni is calling for more resources, surveillance and coordination with security forces, Punch reports.The week in Africa
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