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Democrats Reclaim the House with Historic Majority to Check White House Power
Washington, 4 November 2026
Securing roughly 244 seats—their largest majority in two decades—House Democrats now hold the power to reclaim tariff authority, challenge administration spending, and alter global aid commitments.
Former US Contractor Admits Spying to Direct Lethal Drone Strikes in Ethiopia
Washington, 4 November 2026
Abraham Teklu Lemma pleaded guilty to federal espionage, admitting he leaked top-secret US intelligence to Ethiopian officials whilst actively urging them to launch lethal drone strikes against regional paramilitary fighters.
Kenya Rebuffs Misconduct Claims Over Shifting Highway Deal
Nairobi, 3 November 2026
Kenya’s Treasury has dismissed corruption allegations surrounding the Rironi-Mau Summit road, defending major design expansions and a 7.1 billion shilling cancellation fee incurred by terminating a French consortium’s contract.
Uganda Apprehends Demoted Military Commander Following Regional Rebellion Accusations
Kampala, 3 November 2026
Ugandan forces have detained former deputy defence chief Peter Elwelu after his unprecedented demotion to private, citing recovered weapons caches and an alleged plot to violently destabilise the eastern region.
Supreme Court Dismisses Emergency Attempt to Halt California Mail Ballot Processing
Washington, 3 November 2026
The US Supreme Court unanimously rejected federal demands to isolate 20,000 California ballots, safeguarding election procedures after analysis revealed 42% of flagged voters were missing from state records entirely.
Somalia Advances Historic Universal Suffrage Plans Despite Intense Opposition Resistance
Mogadishu, 2 November 2026
Somalia has officially opened party registration for its planned 2027 one-person, one-vote elections, pressing ahead with historic democratic reforms despite fierce opposition pushback over contested constitutional frameworks.