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The author said an image of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva standing with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 9 May 2025 represented the foreign-policy course they opposed. They argued that Lula continued to cultivate ties with Moscow while Russia waged what they described as a war of aggression against Ukraine, and criticized his promotion of BRICS. https://t.co/jm3npZJvh0 #Lula #Rússia #Ucrânia #BR #RU #UA (translated)

Maarten van den Berg wrote that the economic position of the EU would change significantly in the near future. According to him, Germany, France, and Italy accounted for 13.8% of the world economy based on purchasing power parity in 1992, compared to 6.9% now. He stated that the share of the G7 would decrease from 47% to 26% by 2031 according to the IMF, and that the BRICS countries had already surpassed the G7 around 2020. Van den Berg wrote that the growth of the BRICS countries mainly came from India. He noted that China remained around 20%, with Russia, Brazil, and South Africa not far behind; he pointed out that these countries did not participate in Paris2030 and the Green Deal. He argued that economic weight was not automatic and had to be earned through growth. #Economie #EU #WereldwijdeGroei (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 8 OCTOBER 2026 Main developments of past 24 hours 1. DR Congo — Ebola outbreak expands into new hotspots as response struggles Importance: 10/10 — Critical More than 8,500 infections and over 4,000 deaths have been reported. North Kivu accounts for around 40% of newly confirmed cases. Africa CDC reports that more than 70% of new cases are outside known contact networks, while MSF warns of inadequate treatment capacity and surveillance. SOURCE: https://apnews.com/article/42e9c7f66b9ee7628b0a852a4e9dd73b 2. Kenya — Ebola border-screening failures expose regional vulnerabilities Importance: 10/10 — Critical Authorities identified 57 contacts linked to Kenya's first confirmed Ebola patient, with 10 quarantined. The patient travelled from DR Congo through Uganda to Nairobi undetected. Kenya has reinforced airport screening and is coordinating with regional health authorities. SOURCE: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenya-ebola-case-exposes-gaps-border-screenings-2026-10-07/ 3. Sudan — Drone strike kills civilians in Blue Nile state Importance: 10/10 — Critical A drone strike in Damazin killed at least four women and wounded dozens, according to Emergency Lawyers, which attributed the attack to the RSF. The RSF had not commented. Attacks on civilians and humanitarian operations continue amid extensive displacement. SOURCE: https://apnews.com/article/56473b19a098470344e54d75d0362092 4. Nigeria — ISWAP attacks military base in Borno, killing soldiers Importance: 9/10 — Very High ISWAP attacked the 101 Special Forces Battalion in Kukawa, Borno. A military officer reported 10 soldiers killed, while the army confirmed fatalities without specifying a figure. The army said it repelled the attack with air support and killed more than 25 militants. SOURCE: https://apnews.com/article/3cebadb3e037942384924a24917e2a7d 5. DR Congo — African Union mediators engage AFC/M23 rebels in Goma An AU delegation met Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 representatives in eastern DR Congo and called for continued engagement in peace negotiations despite ongoing fighting. The meeting is part of diplomatic efforts to advance a durable settlement. SOURCE: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/african-union-delegation-meets-congo-rebels-calls-continued-peace-efforts-2026-10-07/ 6. African Union — Africa launches its first continental credit rating agency Importance: 9/10 — Very High The AU launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Mauritius to provide an Africa-focused assessment of sovereign and corporate credit risk alongside existing global agencies. Its influence on borrowing costs will depend on credibility and market acceptance. SOURCE: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/african-union-launch-continents-first-credit-rating-agency-2026-10-07/ 7. Ethiopia / Eritrea — Witnesses report Eritrean troops crossing into Tigray Witnesses in Adigrat reported Eritrean troops in military vehicles. Reuters could not independently confirm the movements. Eritrea accused Ethiopia of using the allegations to justify further action, amid the two countries' diplomatic rupture. SOURCE: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/witnesses-spot-eritrean-troops-inside-northern-ethiopia-as-tensions-flare 8. Sudan — Army chief rejects negotiations and pledges continued operations Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said military operations would continue until the army regained RSF-held territory. The statement coincides with reported civilian casualties in West Kordofan and more than 5,500 displaced in Blue Nile over three days. SOURCE: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/sudans-al-burhan-rejects-talks-vows-to-retake-all-territory-from-rsf 9. South Sudan — Food assistance faces severe shortages Importance: 10/10 — Critical WFP warns that more than one million vulnerable people could lose essential food and nutrition assistance without funding. Stocks at Malakal reportedly fell from about 10,000 tonnes a year ago to under 300 tonnes, while arrivals from Sudan continue. SOURCE: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/south-sudans-aid-crisis-deepens-as-food-stocks-run-low 10. Ghana — Government approves formal application to join BRICS Ghana's government approved a formal application to join BRICS and sought India's backing. India expressed support for Ghana's aspirations but noted that membership requires wider group consideration. No admission decision has been made. SOURCE: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/brics-ghanas-parliament-gives-green-light-to-formal-application/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaDailyReport #Ghana #BRICS #BRICSExpansion #GhanaBRICSApplication #AfricanDiplomacy #India #AfricanUnion #AfCRA #AfricaCreditRatingAgency #CreditRatings #SovereignDebt #AfricanEconomy #EconomicDevelopment #FinancialIndependence #AfricanFinancialMarkets #DRC #DRCongo #Goma #M23 #AFCM23 #PeaceNegotiations #ConflictResolution #RegionalSecurity #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #AfricaCDC #Kenya #EbolaScreening #HealthSecurity #Sudan #SudanConflict #BlueNile #DroneStrikes #HumanRights #Nigeria #Borno #ISWAP #Terrorism #Counterterrorism #Ethiopia #Eritrea #Tigray #HornOfAfrica #RegionalConflict #SouthSudan #HumanitarianCrisis #FoodSecurity #WorldFoodProgramme #WFP #AfricanPolitics #AfricanSecurity #AfricanBusiness #AfricaToday #wrldorg

Eduardo Bolsonaro called for Brazil to leave BRICS, saying the country’s future did not lie with what he described as Putin’s authoritarian geopolitical bloc. He said Brazil should strengthen democracy, complete its OECD accession and deepen its partnership with Europe, aligning itself with what he called the democratic, prosperous and open world. https://t.co/pidirF2tDm #Brasil #Democracia #Geopolítica #BR #RU #EU

Flavio Bolsonaro has won the first electoral round in Brazil, offering Trump a historic opportunity to weaken the Brics, while Lula faces the possibility of a defeat that could have serious political and legal consequences for him. #ElezioniBrasile #FlavioBolsonaro #Lula (translated)

The author argued that BRICS was no longer a viable vision for Brazil, saying the country belonged with free democracies, the OECD, Europe and the United States rather than in Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical project. They claimed millions of Brazilians had voted for change and said a decisive choice lay ahead, which they associated with freedom and prosperity. https://t.co/evwn2bOq1d #Brasil #Liberdade #Democracia #BR #US #RU #OECD #EU

The post argued that Brazil faced a choice between remaining in what it described as an authoritarian bloc dominated by Russia and China and moving towards the “Free World.” It said a Bolsonaro victory should lead Brazil to leave BRICS and rebuild, and included a link. https://t.co/lE0qGMhJR4 #Bolsonaro #Brasil #Liberdade #BR #RU #CN #US (translated)

The author argued that Brazil faced a choice between staying in what they described as an authoritarian bloc dominated by Russia and China and moving toward the “Free World.” They said a Bolsonaro victory should mean leaving BRICS and called for rebuilding, attaching a link. https://t.co/eAkHqOIzpL #Brasil #Liberdade #Geopolítica #BR #RU #CN #US (translated)

Rumors about the health of China's leader Xi Jinping are increasing, as unusual behavior and specific rest periods were noticed during his visit to Washington and at the BRICS summit in India, while concrete illnesses have not yet been confirmed. #XiJinping #Gesundheit #China (translated)

The author wrote that Lula openly supported BRICS and a multipolar world order, while his government described BRICS’ consolidation as a major advance. The author also said Lula had called Vladimir Putin a founding creator of an entity linked in the post, which was not identified in the text. https://t.co/sA3920SC2m #Brasil #BRICS #Geopolítica #BR #RU

The author wrote that Lula openly supported BRICS and a multipolar world order, and said his government had described BRICS’ consolidation as a major advance. The post also said Lula had personally called Vladimir Putin a founding figure of BRICS. https://t.co/R61W3136Sw #Brasil #BRICS #Geopolítica #BR #RU

Milei: Let's say, I mean, China is a satanic country, communism is shit. China: That's right 👍 LULA: Long live communism, BRICS, and Mao. China: 55% tariffs on Brazilian meat. https://t.co/j1OBzl53WB #China #Comunismo #BRICS (translated)

-sos who -you're joining the Russian army because the BRICS are going to tame Milei -your allies leave you wounded and abandoned in a place called "the battalion of invalids" -you're captured by the Ukrainians -you have to ask Milei for help not to go to prison #BRICS #Ejército #Geopolítica (translated)

ENTREVISTA PARA @infobae, O JORNAL EM ESPANHOL MAIS LIDO DO MUNDO Aquí mi pronóstico para las elecciones de Brasil de este domingo 4/OCT: 🇧🇷 @FlavioBolsonaro puede ganar ya en la primera vuelta; 🇻🇪 🇨🇺 🇳🇮 Posicionamiento sobre Venezuela, Cuba y Nicaragua; 🏴 El apoyo de Lula a Hamás y de Hamás a Lula; 🌎 BRICS: salir o permanecer en el bloque; 🛡️ Brasil en el Escudo de las Américas; ✅🤝🇦🇷 Flávio Bolsonaro y @JMilei : comercio, seguridad, Malvinas y cómo reconstruir la relación Brasil-Argentina, arruinada por Lula; 🇺🇸 Compromiso con @SecRubio : envío de una delegación para tratar el tema de los aranceles. https://t.co/2vS5l0Vh9Y #EleccionesBrasil #FlavioBolsonaro #RelacionesInternacionales

«¿Por qué amenazaríamos a países europeos? No tenemos absolutamente ninguna base para ningún tipo de conflicto con Europa. Todos los asuntos se resolvieron al final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial»Durante la última reunión de los BRICS, Vladímir Putin negó los rumores al respecto: «¿Por qué amenazaríamos a países europeos? No tenemos absolutamente ninguna base para ningún tipo de conflicto con Europa. Todos los asuntos se resolvieron al final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial», aclaró. #Báltico #Suecia #Finlandia