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I am and I admit it, a problem for those who want to do old-fashioned politics, namely to tax ever more, which has led us to the current situation, unlike countries that have lowered taxes to create more wealth. On the contrary, Georges-Louis Bouchez took the opportunity to re-emphasize his red line, playing this "alone against all" position: "I am and I admit it, a problem for those who want to do old-fashioned politics, namely to tax ever more, which has led us to the current situation, unlike countries that have lowered taxes to create more wealth. I propose a model that is more suited to our challenges: a reduction in public spending, a reduction in taxes for more economic growth and collective well-being," responded the liberal leader. #Belgique #Politique #GeorgesLouisBouchez (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 12 OCTOBER 2026 Key developments of past 24 hours 1. DJIBOUTI — Migrant boat disaster: at least 139 dead IMPORTANCE: 10/10 — CRITICAL The IOM reported 139 deaths, 84 people missing and 82 survivors after a boat carrying 305 migrants capsized near Obock while travelling toward Yemen. Search operations and survivor assistance continue. SOURCE (Reuters, 11 October): https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/109-migrants-including-15-children-dead-after-boat-djibouti-yemen-capsizes-un-2026-10-11/ 2. SUDAN–EGYPT BORDER — Airstrike kills at least 13 miners IMPORTANCE: 9/10 — VERY HIGH The Sudan Doctors Network said an airstrike on an artisanal gold mine in the border triangle killed at least 13 miners and wounded 28. The aircraft's operator has not been identified. SOURCE (Associated Press, 11 October): https://apnews.com/article/445367c8aa73005c2ade4b8999b68259 3. ETHIOPIA — Flights resume to Mekelle after federal-allied forces enter city Commercial flights resumed after weeks of interruption. Getachew Reda, an adviser to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, pledged changes in Tigray; the region's political and security future remains uncertain. SOURCE (Associated Press, 11 October): https://apnews.com/article/2c6ebeb250cbf98852ab32bf2f36a04a 4. ERITREA–ETHIOPIA — Eritrea seeks UN intervention Eritrea appealed for UN action amid accusations from Ethiopia that Eritrean troops had crossed into Tigray. Eritrea denied the incursion. The conflicting claims have not been independently verified in full. SOURCE (Africanews, 11 October): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/11/eritrea-uges-united-nations-to-intervene-in-standoff-with-ethiopia/ 5. KENYA — No new Ebola cases after 293 tests IMPORTANCE: 9/10 — VERY HIGH Kenya's health ministry reported no additional infections after 293 tests following a fatal imported Ebola case. Contact tracing and monitoring continue. SOURCE (Reuters, 11 October): https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kenya-finds-no-new-ebola-cases-after-293-tests-2026-10-11/ 6. NAMIBIA — Veterinary fence construction starts to contain foot-and-mouth disease IMPORTANCE: 8/10 — HIGH Namibia began construction of a cordon fence along the Orange River. Officials reported 17 affected farms in the ||Kharas region and expect fence completion within four months. SOURCE (The Namibian, 11 October): https://www.namibian.com.na/fmd-fence-construction-begins-in-kharas/ 7. NIGERIA — Lagos targets 3,000 MW electricity supply by March 2027 IMPORTANCE: 8/10 — HIGH Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced plans to raise Lagos electricity supply from below 1,000 MW to more than 3,000 MW using grid power, independent projects and embedded generation. This is a target, not delivered capacity. SOURCE (Premium Times, 11 October): https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/916178-sanwo-olu-targets-3000mw-electricity-supply-for-lagos-by-march-2027.html 8. UGANDA — Digital-finance fraud losses highlighted IMPORTANCE: 8/10 — HIGH The EastAfrican reported 6,533 financial-fraud cases in January–August 2026, with approximately 23.5 billion Ugandan shillings lost. The findings underline risks to banks and mobile-money users. SOURCE (The EastAfrican, 11 October): https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/how-scammers-are-stealing-from-ugandans-5627280 9. EGYPT–MALAYSIA — Leaders discuss regional security and economic cooperation President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discussed regional conflicts and signed four cooperation memoranda concerning women's empowerment, higher education, tourism and investment. SOURCE (Africanews/AP, 11 October): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/11/egypt-and-malaysia-discuss-political-settlement-to-middle-east-conflict/ 10. CEUTA / MOROCCO–SPAIN — Police clear migrant beach camp Spanish police cleared the remaining major beach encampment in Ceuta before a royal visit. Migrants were transported to reception centres for processing, while some fled the operation. SOURCE (Africanews/AFP, 11 October): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/11/spainish-police-clear-last-ceuta-migrant-beach-camp-ahead-of-kings-visit/ #AfricaNews #AfricaDailyNews #AfricaDailyReport #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaNews2026 #AfricaOctober2026 #AfricanPolitics #AfricanEconomy #AfricanSecurity #Djibouti #DjiboutiBoatDisaster #DjiboutiMigrantTragedy #139MigrantsDead #Obock #DjiboutiYemenMigration #IOM #MigrationCrisis #HornOfAfrica #Kenya #KenyaEbola #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaTesting #EbolaContactTracing #DRCongo #AfricanPublicHealth #Sudan #SudanEgyptBorder #SudanAirstrike #SudanGoldMineAttack #SudanConflict #Ethiopia #TigrayConflict #Mekelle #EthiopiaEritrea #Eritrea #UNSecurityCouncil #AbiyAhmed #Namibia #FootAndMouthDisease #NamibiaLivestock #OrangeRiver #Nigeria #Lagos #NigeriaElectricity #Lagos3000MW #EnergyInfrastructure #Uganda #DigitalFinanceFraud #MobileMoneyFraud #AfricanCybersecurity #Egypt #Malaysia #EgyptMalaysiaRelations #AbdelFattahElSisi #AnwarIbrahim #InternationalCooperation #Morocco #Spain #Ceuta #MoroccoSpainMigration #MigrantCrisis #HumanitarianCrisis #AfricanGeopolitics #AfricanDevelopment #RegionalSecurity #AfricaToday #AfricaTomorrow #WRLD #WRLDorg

"Until now, the EU is the only serious financial supporter of Ukraine, but it is expected that the leadership of the United States will contribute to bringing peace to Ukraine," wrote Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius on social media on Sunday. #păcereaUcraina #UniuneaEuropeană #DonaldTrump (translated)

The villainous syndicalist wrote that 79,000 elderly voters identifying as socialists had voted for a center-right candidate in a primary that Jean-Luc Mélenchon did not participate in. He added that this result was presented as likely to undermine Mélenchon's leadership, whereas he claimed Mélenchon had more than four times as many supporters. #Politique #France #Élections (translated)

Donald Trump announces a supposed energy ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict, but both Zelensky and Putin deny the existence of an agreement, while tensions with Moscow increase and concerns grow for the safety of European leaders. #GuerraInUcraina #CessateIlFuoco #Trump (translated)

Kevin Diaz criticized Igor Paixão's attitude during his substitution in the 88th minute against Troyes. According to Actu Foot, he felt the player should have encouraged his teammates and thanked them, as the team was going through a difficult time. He also reminded that the club had kept him and had refused 35 million. Diaz found it inappropriate for him to smile while leaving at 1-0 and stated that he would summon him with his agent if he were the sporting director, before calling for a sanction. https://t.co/y1hLDLlFVj #Football #Sport #Ligue1 (translated)

Actu Foot indicated that after six matchdays of Ligue 1, Rennes and Lille were on the podium. The account added that PSG was three points behind Monaco, the leader after losing points this weekend, and that OM had moved out of the relegation zone. https://t.co/HHC2QFLplM #Ligue1 #Football #France (translated)

He is currently in a state of hysteria and incapable of taking measured actions; if he were rational, he would be open to peace talks. The tycoon, however, has the support of Elon Musk, who stated that Zelensky "has gone too far," and obviously from Moscow: the Ukrainian leader "is currently in a state of hysteria and incapable of taking measured actions; if he were rational, he would be open to peace talks," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. #Ucraina #Trump #TreguaEnergetica (translated)

The tycoon receives the support of Elon Musk, who says that Zelensky "has gone too far," and of course from Moscow: the Ukrainian leader "is currently in the throes of hysteria and unable to take measured actions; if he were rational, he would be open to peace talks," said the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov. #Ucraina #Trump #TreguaEnergetica (translated)

The author argued that the proposal was a financial transaction rather than a peace deal, citing Russian diesel, a sanctions waiver and discussion of frozen assets. They said it sidelined Ukraine and pressured its elected leadership, favoured the aggressor over the victim and warned that the resulting dishonour would lead to more war. #Geopolitics #Peace #Ukraine #RU #UA

Impact estimated that the momentum around Jean-Luc Mélenchon, fueled according to him by the latest polls and increasingly crowded meetings, was worrying a part of the political class. He indicated that more than 11,000 people had gathered that day at the Zénith in Clermont-Ferrand for the rebellious leader. Impact also reported that Laurent Wauquiez (LR) had reacted by asking: "What are we waiting for to wake up and gather the right?" #Mélanchon #Politique #France (translated)

Impact stated that more than 10,000 people attended Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s meeting at the Zénith in Clermont-Ferrand, which he described as packed. According to the author, the LFI leader also came out to greet more than 1,000 people who could not get in. Impact added that BFMTV deemed this mobilization "incomparable" to that of Gabriel Attal, the day before in Lyon, where the turnout was said to be ten times lower. He estimated that there were almost more people outside Mélenchon’s meeting than inside Attal’s. #Mélanchon #PolitiqueFrançaise #Mobilisation (translated)

Luigi Marattin corrected a mistake made on Piazzapulita, where he referred to UN Security Council Resolution 242 as "282." He argued that the text, adopted after the Six-Day War in June 1967, stipulated two conditions to be met together: the Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories and the recognition of the right to existence and peace of all states in the region, including Israel. Marattin recalled that in 1979 Egypt accepted a land exchange for peace and that Israel returned the Sinai. He added that the Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat was then assassinated. According to Marattin, other Arab states and Hamas, which emerged in the late 1980s, did not recognize Israel's right to exist. He stated that after Israel's unilateral withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, Hamas did not initiate a disarmament and peace process. He linked this position to Arafat's rejection of the Camp David Accords in 2000 and accused Hamas of oppressing Palestinians, launching rockets at civilians in southern Israel, and preparing the attack on October 7, 2023. In conclusion, he urged readers to verify the text of the resolution and accused pro-Palestinian propagandists of spreading falsehoods. #ONU #Pace #MedioOriente (translated)