By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jeune Afrique
The White House has submitted to the Senate the nomination of South Carolina pastor John Mark Burns as US ambassador to Kinshasa, ending a year-long vacancy. The request was received on 10 November and awaits Senate confirmation, according to Jeune Afrique.
The United States plans to refine up to 3,600 metric tonnes of Congolese tin a year at a first plant in Virginia. The facility is expected to begin production in 2027 as part of the strategic partnership between Kinshasa and Washington, according to US Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Mediacongo ·
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for a swift resumption of diplomatic efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran. He made the appeal on Thursday after talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to SeneNews.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: SeneNews ·
Ghana’s Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor discussed shared priorities with US diplomats in Accra. The meeting comes before a change of chargé d’affaires at the US embassy in Ghana, according to MyJoyOnline.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
Gianni Infantino is accused of employing a domestic worker without a residence permit from June 2025 to early 2026, then seeking contacts at the White House to obtain an exceptional work permit granted in January 2026. FIFA submitted the request on behalf of the organisation, according to the New York Post and the Telegraph.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: L’essentiel ·
Ebola response in DR Congo hampered by attacks on 11 health centresEleven health facilities have been burned or targeted and four armed attacks have hit the Ebola response in DR Congo, according to Africa CDC. The outbreak has caused 5,433 deaths from 11,114 cases, while more than 1,000 contacts have been lost to follow-up, according to Congolese authorities.
Biya sets CPDM candidate selection rules in CameroonCameroon’s President Paul Biya has signed a circular setting the rules for selecting CPDM candidates for the 7 February 2027 legislative and municipal elections. He notably excluded ministers, senators and regional council presidents from taking part in the elections, according to Actu Cameroun.The week in Africa
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