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The post’s author called on the United States to end sales of new diesel passenger cars by 2030, while retaining diesel for agriculture, trucks and tanks. They wrote that agriculture needed reliable heavy-duty machinery. https://t.co/QanyI19MMn #Diesel #Agriculture #Sustainability #US

The author asked who would work in organic agriculture and estimated that it would be necessary to recruit 400,000 farmers and improve their level of training. He stated that the development of organic farming would allow for billions to be saved, which would no longer be spent on diabetes or cancer care. (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 11 OCTOBER 2026 Key developments of past 24h 1. SUDAN — Drone strike on displaced civilians: reported death toll rises to 41 IMPORTANCE: 10/10 — CRITICAL Emergency Lawyers reported that a drone strike on displaced people in Abu Shandi, Blue Nile state, killed 41, including eight children. The group blamed the RSF, which had not commented. The toll is not independently verified. Source: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-war-rsf-military-6cb2c34499234e9bcd33c3c9b49521da 2. ETHIOPIA–ERITREA — Eritrea appeals to UN Security Council Eritrea asked the Security Council to take deterrent measures against Ethiopia and denied Ethiopia's allegation of an Eritrean incursion. Ethiopian troops and allies entered Adigrat, according to residents and Reuters-verified footage. The alleged incursion has not been independently verified. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopian-forces-regain-control-border-city-after-reported-eritrean-incursion-2026-10-10/ 3. KENYA — Authorities expand Ebola awareness campaign IMPORTANCE: 9/10 — VERY HIGH Kenya's health ministry asked churches and faith organizations to raise awareness about Ebola symptoms and early reporting. The campaign follows a fatal imported case from DR Congo; authorities continue tracing contacts and strengthening screening. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/10/kenyan-health-ministry-urges-churches-to-raise-awareness-about-ebola/ 4. MALAWI — Fuel shortages disrupt transport and commerce IMPORTANCE: 9/10 — VERY HIGH Motorists in Lilongwe have queued for days for petrol, disrupting commuting, schooling and business. The latest reporting did not establish when supplies would normalize. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/10/malawi-motorists-queue-for-days-as-fuel-shortage-bites 5. DR CONGO — President presses AU mediators for implementation of peace commitments President Felix Tshisekedi met AU mediators in Kinshasa after consultations in Goma and Kigali, calling for concrete implementation of Washington and Doha peace commitments. No new ceasefire agreement was announced. Source: https://presidence.cd/actualite-detail/actualite/le_chef_de_letat_a_recu_le_panel_des_facilitateurs_de_lunion_africaine 6. SOUTH AFRICA — Police reinforce security after anti-migrant violence IMPORTANCE: 9/10 — VERY HIGH Police increased their presence in Johannesburg and Durban after anti-migrant demonstrations, vehicle burnings and looting. The unrest was partly fuelled by misinformation about an asylum court ruling. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/10/heightened-security-at-anti-immigrant-hotspots-in-south-africa/ 7. MAURITANIA — Prime minister reappointed following resignation over electricity failures The prime minister was reappointed after resigning amid findings about fires at Nouakchott substations and prolonged power outages. Investigators cited deficiencies in maintenance, protection and emergency management. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/10/mauritanian-pm-reappointed-hours-after-resignation-over-power-outages/ 8. DR CONGO — Joseph Kabila criticizes government and security situation Former president Joseph Kabila accused the authorities of governance failures and criticized the handling of the eastern Congo conflict. These were his political allegations, not independently established findings. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/10/former-dr-congo-president-says-the-country-is-in-peril/ 9. MOROCCO — King calls for greater emphasis on youth opportunities King Mohammed VI urged greater focus on education, employment, skills and inclusion following youth-led demonstrations. He also called for revised cooperation with Spain on migration. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/10/moroccan-king-says-youth-issues-must-be-at-forefront-of-policy-agenda/ 10. KENYA — Erratic rainfall pressures farmers' finances and mental health IMPORTANCE: 7/10 — HIGH Farmers in Nyeri report losses from unpredictable rainfall and dry spells. Local specialists highlight growing stress and anxiety, while advocating climate-smart agriculture, irrigation and mental-health support. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/10/unreliable-weather-creating-mental-health-issues-for-kenyan-farmers/ #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDailyReport #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaToday #DRCongo #Rwanda #FelixTshisekedi #AfricanUnion #AUMediators #PeaceProcess #PeaceNegotiations #PeaceAgreements #EasternCongo #M23 #Goma #Kinshasa #Diplomacy #Morocco #KingMohammedVI #GenZ #YouthOpportunities #YouthEmployment #Education #YouthEmpowerment #YouthProtests #SocialDevelopment #MigrationPolicy #Sudan #SudanWar #BlueNile #DroneStrike #CivilianCasualties #DisplacedPeople #RSF #HumanitarianCrisis #WarCrimes #Ethiopia #Eritrea #Tigray #Adigrat #HornOfAfrica #UNSecurityCouncil #RegionalSecurity #Kenya #Ebola #PublicHealth #DiseasePrevention #HealthAwareness #Malawi #FuelShortages #EnergyCrisis #SouthAfrica #AntiMigrantProtests #Xenophobia #MigrationCrisis #Disinformation #Mauritania #PowerOutages #JosephKabila #ClimateChange #KenyanFarmers #FoodSecurity #AfricanPolitics #Geopolitics #AfricaSecurity #HumanRights #AfricanDevelopment #WRLDorg

After 15 difficult years and a significant drop in its stock, the French company Amoéba, which aims to replace pesticides with amoebas, is looking to reinvent itself by focusing on agricultural biocontrol and cosmetic ingredients while seeking new investment to achieve hoped-for financial independence by 2029. #Biocontrôle #AgricultureDurable #InnovationAgricole (translated)

The exclusive interview with Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture, highlights the challenges of the agricultural crisis in France, the disagreements on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, and the current geopolitical context related to Ukraine. #Agriculture #PAC #Ukraine (translated)

The author stated that the reduction of 87 billion euros in the CAP budget, decided by Ursula von der Leyen and the European Commission, threatened farms, food autonomy, and the sustainability of the sectors. He called for defending agricultural sovereignty. https://t.co/SKrMvbCizR #PAC #SouverainetéAgricole #Agriculture #EU (translated)

Pierre Poilievre said he was pleased to see Éric again in Parliament. He stated that Éric quickly got back to work to defend the farmers in his riding and to call for a reduction in the price of diesel and the cost of living. Poilievre added that the whole team wished him a good return and a speedy recovery. #Parlement #Agriculture #CoûtDeLaVie (translated)

Frontières stated that on-site, there were neither degradations nor clashes with the law enforcement, and estimated that the children of farmers had more principles. The media presented Maël, a 16-year-old high school student from Aisne, as representing a youth that neither burned nor broke things, and referred to the major report by CNEWS titled "France that breaks versus France that pays." https://t.co/k98tA2pQUr #jeunesse #agriculture #France (translated)

Marine Le Pen is addressing an audience that has been won over when she claims she wants to reduce taxation, particularly on the transfer of farms, or that she wants to slow down Ukraine's accession to the European Union so that it doesn't capture a significant share of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), or when she promises to ease restrictions on water storage. #SommetDelElevage #Agriculture #ElectionPresidentielle (translated)

All political parties that supported the Duplomb laws are welcome at the Livestock Summit, where presidential candidates are flocking in the context of a major agricultural crisis, while the differences between the political parties are clearly visible. #SommetDelElevage #Agriculture #ElectionPresidentielle (translated)