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Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized Parcoursup, which he accused of forcing young people aged 14 or 15 to choose ten possible orientations and write ten cover letters. According to him, this process pushed them to lie from the second letter onwards and to write anything from the fourth. He described the procedure as a trial for families across three generations and claimed that it only served to turn knowledge into a market. As a counter-model, he advocated for a France that would cultivate intellectual abilities in order to secure a future. #Parcoursup #Éducation #RéformeÉducative (translated)

Jon De Lorraine indicated that, as part of the 2027 budget, some LFI deputies had proposed a tax on imported goods calculated based on the distance traveled, including those that passed through France without being sold there. According to him, the amount would have been set by decree and the amendment was rejected on October 9. #Budget2027 #TaxeÉcologique #Importations (translated)

US politicians from the Republican and Democratic parties have condemned President Trump's statements in which he announced that Ukraine needs a new president, following Ukrainian President Zelensky's criticism of Trump's decision to allow the import of diesel fuel from Russia. #Tramps #Zelenskis #Ukraina (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

Actu Foot reported that Patrick Videira, the coach of Le Mans, believed that PSG was capable of winning a third consecutive Champions League. He praised the quality of the Parisian squad and described their coach as an outstanding professional, driven by the desire to win and attentive to every opponent. Videira added that he had not thought PSG would win a second time in a row, but he now wished them a third consecutive title. https://t.co/SH4P8EVFxr #PSG #LigueDesChampions #Football (translated)

Michael Carrick said that the boos at Old Trafford hurt him a lot. He said he understood the reactions sometimes when things did not go as planned and claimed to care for the club as much as anyone else, sometimes even to the point that his emotions overflowed. He added that the situation was not pleasant, but believed the players handled it well and used it to their advantage when they returned to the field, especially in the second half. https://t.co/JaoekIgPbv #ManchesterUnited #Carrick #Football (translated)

From Brasília to Athens, where Marco Rubio delivered a speech on Western "civilization" on October 7, from the American ambassador in Greece who reportedly said, according to the Wall Street Journal, "we can do this in any country," to Mossadegh and Guatemala: American interference has a long history. #Trump #Brésil #élections (translated)

HWL wrote that the USA's import of Russian diesel had raised complaints, while the same people, according to him, had remained silent about the EU pumping hundreds of billions into Putin's war chest through purchases of Russian LNG and gas throughout the war, something he claimed the union was still doing. He accused them of choosing when to be upset. #politik #ryssland #energi (translated)