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Austria said it had strongly condemned repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, which it said had killed many civilians. It described the attacks as unacceptable and said there could be no justification for indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. #Österreich #Houthi #Zivilschutz #AT #SA

The author condemned what they described as indiscriminate attacks on civilians by the Houthi group, citing incidents at airports in Saudi Arabia. They said Saudi Arabia deserved solidarity and support in defending its territory and protecting its citizens. #SaudiArabia #StopTerrorism #Solidarity #SA

The statement said Estonia had strongly condemned recent Houthi attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia, which it said had killed civilians and injured dozens. It also expressed sympathy for the victims’ families and wished those injured a swift recovery. #Estonia #HouthiAttacks #SaudiArabia #EE #SA

The author said Houthi attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha had killed three people and injured 36, and that the Houthis had claimed another missile strike on Riyadh that day. They condemned attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and said Austria stood in solidarity with Saudi Arabia. #HouthiAttacks #SaudiArabia #Solidarity #SA #AT

The author said Iran-backed Houthis had again targeted infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including a refinery and airports. They argued the attacks were destabilising the region, fuelling further violence and undermining global energy security, and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia. #SaudiArabia #MiddleEast #EnergySecurity #IR #SA

Tichys Einblick wrote that mothers with babies would be controlled for minutes at airports, while an Omani known as a religious extremist was allowed to pilot a Boeing 737 as co-pilot. The man who attacked the captain on a Flydubai flight on Wednesday had already been considered a security risk for two years. https://t.co/RZdiNUnQdD #Sicherheit #Luftfahrt #Mütter (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed war in Tigray shatters the 2022 peace deal Importance: 10/10 — Critical Tigray's regional authorities said their forces had entered a "defensive war" against federal troops after fighting escalated sharply on 23 September. Tigrayan forces seized three airports, including Mekelle, and Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to the region. The renewed hostilities effectively rupture the Pretoria peace framework that ended the devastating 2020–2022 war and raise the risk of a wider Horn of Africa conflict. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopias-tigray-region-government-announces-it-has-entered-defensive-war-2026-09-23/ Additional analysis: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/why-new-war-ethiopias-tigray-threatens-trigger-wider-conflict-2026-09-23/ 2. DR CONGO / CENTRAL AFRICA — U.S. pledges another $267 million for Ebola response Importance: 9.5/10 — Critical The U.S. State Department announced an additional $267 million for the Ebola response, mainly focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new pledge brings the Trump administration's commitment to approximately $886 million. Officials used the UN General Assembly to seek broader international contributions toward a $2 billion response target as the outbreak remains the second most lethal Ebola epidemic on record. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-pledges-267-million-more-fight-ebola-central-africa-2026-09-23/ 3. SUDAN — Khartoum rejects U.S. challenge to government's legitimacy Importance: 9/10 — Very High Sudan's foreign ministry rejected U.S. State Department remarks questioning the government's legitimacy and insisted that any peace initiative must respect Sudanese sovereignty, territorial integrity and what it described as legitimate national institutions. The dispute adds another complication to international efforts to negotiate an end to the SAF–RSF war. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-rejects-us-remarks-questioning-government-legitimacy-2026-09-23/ 4. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC — ICC convicts former Seleka commander Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High The International Criminal Court convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former Seleka commander, on four counts of crimes against humanity, including torture. Prosecutors said he helped run a detention centre in Bangui where perceived supporters of former president François Bozizé were beaten and tortured. He is the first former Seleka member convicted by the ICC; sentencing will be determined separately. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/international-criminal-court-convicts-central-african-militia-leader-2026-09-23/ 5. SOUTH AFRICA — Reserve Bank raises policy rate to 7.25% Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High The South African Reserve Bank unanimously raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, its second increase this year. The bank cited sustained price shocks linked to the Iran conflict and raised its near-term inflation forecasts while cutting its 2026 growth forecast to 1.2% from 1.4%. Headline inflation reached 4.4% in August and the bank expects it to exceed 5% later this year. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-central-bank-raises-main-interest-rate-725-2026-09-23/ 6. SOUTH AFRICA — Mass shooting at KwaMakhutha house party kills 11 Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High Three gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban, killing 11 people, including a pregnant woman. Police are investigating the attack. The incident adds to concern over South Africa's exceptionally high levels of violent crime and follows intense public debate over a recent series of killings of women in Gauteng. Source: Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-house-party-shooting-91416626e0cf789bf2f801061bb8b46a 7. GHANA / AFRICAN UNION — Reparations campaign gains diplomatic momentum at UNGA Importance: 7.5/10 — High Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Western support for reparatory justice over the trans-Atlantic slave trade is increasing. Ghana, Germany and France co-hosted a UNGA event on the issue. The African Union and CARICOM framework initially prioritizes restitution of looted cultural artifacts, with later stages potentially addressing formal apologies, debt relief and financial compensation. Source: Reuters report — https://wtaq.com/2026/09/23/western-countries-increase-support-for-slavery-reparations-ghana-says/ 8. KENYA / AFRICA — Ruto uses UNGA to challenge international credit-rating system Importance: 7.5/10 — High Kenyan President William Ruto told the UN General Assembly that African economies face disproportionately high financing costs and argued that the international credit-rating architecture penalizes the continent. His intervention forms part of a broader African push at UNGA for reform of international financial institutions and greater representation in global economic governance. Source: People Daily Kenya — https://peopledaily.digital/business/ruto-addresses-un-general-assembly-africa-loses-ksh9-71t-to-unfair-credit-ratings 9. MALI / SAHEL — Families await answers after catastrophic Dioura military attack Importance: 8/10 — High New reporting from Mali highlights the continuing human impact of JNIM's September 10 assault on the Dioura military camp. Families are still seeking information about missing soldiers after one of the most serious attacks on Mali's armed forces in recent years. Earlier reporting indicated that more than 100 soldiers may have been killed, illustrating the continued deterioration of security in the central Sahel. Source: AFP — https://www.afp.com/en/anguish-grips-mali-families-after-military-camp-massacre 10. UGANDA — Public debt rises 14.8% in a year Importance: 7/10 — Significant Uganda's public debt increased by 14.8% in the 12 months to June 2026, driven in part by increased domestic borrowing. The rise is significant for fiscal sustainability and debt-service costs as Uganda prepares for major infrastructure and oil-sector spending while facing broader pressure on its currency and public finances. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ugandas-public-debt-rises-15-surge-domestic-issuance-2026-09-24/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #CentralAfrica #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaResponse #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #HumanitarianAid #UnitedStates #GlobalHealth #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricanReserveBank #SARB #InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy #Inflation #EconomicGrowth #AfricanEconomy #FinancialMarkets #Ethiopia #Tigray #TigrayConflict #PretoriaPeaceAgreement #HornOfAfrica #ArmedConflict #PeaceAndSecurity #RegionalStability #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

TPLF forces took control of Mekelle airport and fought federal troops at two locations in the Afar region, while Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to three Tigray airports in an apparent collapse of the Pretoria Agreement that ended the 2020-2022 war in the country. #EthiopiaConflict #Tigray #TPLF

Die Bombe ist geplatzt! Jetzt hat ein Flughafenmitarbeiter des Leipziger Airports zum Drohnenvorfall ausgepackt! Die Drohne war eine herkömmliche Hobbydrohne von Media Markt, die KEINE GEWICHTE tragen kann. Der Sprengsatz auf den Zeitungsfotos wurde nachträglich für Fotos dort hingelegt! Direkt nach dem Vorfall traf bereits ein Entschärfungsteam ZUSAMMEN mit Pressevertretern ein, die offenbar bereits vor dem Ereignis in Kenntnis gesetzt wurden! Kurzum: alles inszeniert, um es Russland in die Schuhe zu schieben. Vielen Dank an den Journalisten @anatoliisharii, einem ukrainischen Journalisten, der das Gespräch auszeichnete und zum Schutz des Mannes verzerrte #Leipzig #Drohnenvorfall #FakeNews

Der Ausbruch des Vulkans Anak Krakatau in Indonesien führt weiterhin zu umfassenden Flugausfällen, da die internationalen Flughäfen in Jakarta, einschließlich des Soekarno-Hatta Airports, bis mindestens Montagabend geschlossen bleiben. #AnakKrakatau #Vulkanausbruch #FlughafenSchließungen

US Terror coming to Russia. The latest announcement by Zelenskyy that he would attack airports in Russia with drones is the brainchild of the CIA / Palantir in an effort to get the Russians to give up. Not only is this not going to work. Russia is winning the US proxy war. It #USTerror #Russia #ProxyWar #US #RU

Duizenden Nederlanders, waaronder de Nederlandse vrouw van de Britse premier, zijn slachtoffer geworden van een datalek waarbij de gegevens van miljoenen passagiers die via luchthavens van de Manchester Airports Group (MAG) hebben gevlogen, op het dark web zijn gepubliceerd. #Datalek #StanstedAirport #Cybercriminaliteit

Days after Zelenskyy warned that Russian airspace was becoming unsafe for civilian aviation, Moscow’s Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports suspended flights for a second night. 43 flights were cancelled and 329 diverted. Russia’s middle and upper classes will soon feel the impact. #Russia #Zelenskyy #AviationSafety #RU

Zelenskyy warned that in the near future Russia's airspace will become "completely dangerous," and that "drone-infested skies are no place for civilian aviation." In his recent speech, Putin called this "state terrorism." All Ukrainian airports have been closed since 2022 due https://t.co/20hP5X3H3g #Zelenskyy #Russia #UkrainianAirspace #UA #RU

Europe is under attack. The attacks are not the point. And, yes, it is existential threat. Drones over airports. Cables cut at sea. Fires at logistics hubs. Each incident gets investigated as a crime, explained as a technical failure, or filed as an isolated provocation. That https://t.co/xc4eE3PcUq #EuropeUnderAttack #ExistentialThreat #CyberSecurity #EU