By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
The White House was briefly placed under lockdown on Monday 9 November 2026 after two incidents near the building. According to the Secret Service, two people were arrested, including a driver who struck a sign on a pavement.
The Gambian Joint Task Force intercepted 108 people suspected of planning to migrate irregularly on Monday 9 November, during patrols in Sanyang, Serrekunda and Bakau. Among them are 69 Senegalese, 34 Gambians, three Guineans and two Malians, held at the Gambia Immigration Department’s detention centre in Tanji, according to a statement from the department.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Senego ·
Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani received a Malian ministerial delegation on Monday 9 November, sent to convey Bamako’s condolences following the death of his father on 5 November. The visit reflects the solidarity displayed between the two Sahel countries, according to Journal du Niger.
🇳🇪 Niger · Source: Journal du Niger ·
The Ghana Judicial Service has announced the suspension of the strike by JUSAG and SSAJUG, allowing hearings to resume from Tuesday 10 November 2026. According to the Ghanaian Chronicle, the agreement follows negotiations between the unions and management, signed by Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: Ghanaian Chronicle ·
US forces evacuated aircraft from the British base of RAF Mildenhall on Monday after an Iranian threat, according to the Wall Street Journal. Two tanker aircraft were diverted to Germany in the morning, and other planes were moved during the day, according to the newspaper citing people familiar with the matter.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Sowetan ·
Spanish train drivers strike after two deadly accidentsSpanish train drivers struck on Tuesday to demand more investment in maintenance and safety, after a second fatal rail accident this year. About 40% of long- and medium-distance services were cancelled, according to Renfe.
In Mbacké, people with disabilities fear for their family security grantsPeople living with a disability, members of the Kiiraay party, criticised the stance of Pastef deputies on the amending finance bill in Mbacké. They fear that its blocking will deprive thousands of beneficiaries of family security grants, according to Dakaractu.The week in Africa
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