By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Aip
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for new achievements as part of the “new Long March” during commemorations of the 90th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory. He spoke on 22 October 2026, according to an information note sent to the Ivory Coast Press Agency.
Jordan Bardella was re-elected president of the National Rally with 98.98% of the vote, unopposed, at the party’s congress in Orléans. The counter-demonstration held on the sidelines drew between 13,000 and 26,000 people, according to authorities and organisers, Agence France-Presse reports.
🇫🇷 France · Source: L’essentiel ·
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is due to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow at a summit of gas-exporting countries on 27 October. The talks will focus on economic cooperation and geopolitical issues, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, cited by Punch.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Punch ·
Clashes broke out at the end of a march in Paris during demonstrations across France on 24 October, while a person was reported seriously injured in Toulouse. Secondary school pupils, students, trade unions and former Yellow Vest protesters are demonstrating, notably in support of public services and purchasing power, according to Agence France-Presse, cited by L’Essentiel.
🇫🇷 France · Source: L’essentiel ·
The Colombian president announced the death of nine members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) in a bombardment in Colombia. It was the second strike against the group since Abelardo de la Espriella came to power in early August; the air attacks have killed more than 50 people, including at least seven minors, Le Monde reports.
🇨🇴 Colombia · Source: Le Monde ·
Four actors reportedly in the running to play James BondCallum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor are reportedly among the actors in contention to play the next James Bond, alongside a fourth candidate whose name has not been revealed. Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed no choice, while an international press report suggests the film could be released in 2028.The week in Africa
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