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Parcoursup must be abolished. For Jean-Luc Mélenchon, LFI candidate for the presidential election, "Parcoursup must be abolished," the way public education has been treated is a deliberate plan. Student mobilization: for Jean-Luc Mélenchon, LFI candidate for the presidential election, "the way public education has been treated is a deliberate plan." #Lycéens #Education #Agora (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

The article addresses the necessity of heat protection measures in residential construction in light of the increasing heat periods in Germany and advocates for holistic planning that considers both thermal insulation and active cooling to ensure the quality of life and health of residents. #Hitzeschutz #Wohnungsbau #Klimawandel (translated)

Finland, which has been declared the happiest nation in the world for nine consecutive years, is facing serious financial challenges, including rising public debt and preparations for tough budget cuts ahead of the upcoming winter, as austerity measures are planned ahead of the elections. #Finska #dug #ekonomija (translated)

The Madrid City Council has implemented a special mobility plan that includes traffic cuts and modifications to 48 bus lines due to the military parade on October 12, preventing disruptions in the city center between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. #Madrid #DesfileNacional #MovilidadMadrid (translated)

North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan, just days after South Korea tested for the first time a domestically manufactured hypersonic glide vehicle, exacerbating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. #CoreiaDoNorte #Armamento #Defesa (translated)

The author wrote that the budget plan for 2027 included the largest cuts in 10 years to funds for services supporting independent living for people with disabilities. He stated that the grant from the state budget for PFRON was to be approximately 75% lower in 2027 than in 2026, which means a reduction of over 488.4 million. #niepełnosprawność #budżet2027 #wsparcie #PL (translated)

Taleb Alisalem described the stance he attributed to the UN as a "slap" to the Moroccan regime and those who supported its autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. He wrote that the organization insisted on the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination as the only definitive solution. https://t.co/OC9ZB9NqtI #SaharaOccidental #Autodeterminación #DerechosHumanos (translated)

There must be a plan in case we reach a point where we need to prevent the escalation of war because one thing is certain: the war will not remain in its current phase," Ashton said to Corriere della Sera on the sidelines of a conference in London organized by the Eurasia Group of Ian Bremmer. #CatherineAshton #Ukrajina #Rusija (translated)

—I would like to believe that there are enough people in the City Council who will prioritize the well-being of Kraków over their own particular interests and who will be open to cooperation. But I know that it can vary, which is why we also have a plan B and a plan C, but for now we will try to talk and find a majority for [our] projects — said Gibała. #Kraków #Wybory #ŁukaszGibała (translated)

Lukasz Gibała, the new president of Krakow, announced that he has alternative plans in case of difficulties in gaining majority support for his projects and expressed a willingness to cooperate with councilors, while also responding to criticism from his rival candidate. #Kraków #Wybory #ŁukaszGibała (translated)