In a debate article, it is argued that Sweden wastes valuable plant nutrients in manure and digestate, which increases vulnerability in agriculture and the risk of eutrophication, and that better policy is crucial for effectively refining and transporting these nutrients where they are needed. (translated)
In an interview with Carina Bergfeldt, daughters Sandra and Sofie Öberg talk about the difficult time when their mother Barbro was the main suspect in the double murder of their grandfather Tor and his partner Gerd in Brattås in 2005. #Dubbelmordet #Brattås #SVTPlay (translated)
The leader of the Serbian separatists in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milorad Dodik, is requesting the establishment of an army and its own secret services for Republika Srpska after the favorable election results, at a time when the country remains blocked on its path towards the European Union. #Bosnia #RepublikaSrpska #MiloradDodik (translated)
On the night of the elections, after it became clear that his candidates were winning the elections for the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for the presidency of the Republika Srpska (entity with a Serbian majority), Dodik publicly thanked Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had supported him three days before the vote. #AlegeriBosnia #Dodik #Trump (translated)
Trump's advisors, James Blair and Chris LaCivita, provided electoral assistance to Serbian nationalist candidate Milorad Dodik before the elections in Bosnia, each receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars for their services, according to an article published by The New York Times. #AlegeriBosnia #Dodik #Trump (translated)
"Today, on Putin's birthday, the Russian army offered as a 'gift' the destruction of a residential building in Priluki. It was an ordinary five-story building." Volodymyr Zelensky accused the Russian army of deliberately killing civilians and bombarding residential buildings as a macabre gift for Putin, who celebrates his 74th birthday on Wednesday, writes The Guardian. #Priluki #Ucraina #AtacRusesc (translated)
Africa Daily Report — 7 October 2026 Key developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. KENYA — FIRST CONFIRMED EBOLA CASE AND DEATH Importance: 10/10 — Critical Kenya confirmed its first imported Ebola case after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi. Health authorities identified 28 close contacts, including relatives and healthcare workers, and were tracing 23 fellow passengers and four crew members from his flight from Uganda. Contacts are to remain isolated for 21 days. The case represents a significant geographic expansion of the DRC outbreak, which has exceeded 8,000 confirmed cases and 4,000 deaths. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kenya-confirms-first-ebola-case-imported-congo-patient-has-died-2026-10-06/ 2. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA — WORLD BANK RAISES 2026 GROWTH FORECAST TO 4.3% Importance: 9/10 — Very High The World Bank raised its 2026 Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast to 4.3%, from 4.1% in its April projection, saying growth forecasts had been upgraded for nearly three-quarters of countries in the region. It nevertheless warned that per-capita income growth remains much weaker and that debt burdens, high energy prices, climate shocks and global uncertainty continue to constrain poverty reduction. The Bank also urged African governments to accelerate practical adoption of artificial intelligence, including shared infrastructure and stronger data frameworks. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/world-bank-raises-africas-2026-growth-forecast-urges-ai-investments-2026-10-06/ 3. NIGERIA — AIR FORCE CONFIRMS 25 DEAD IN ONDO PLANE CRASH Importance: 9/10 — Very High The Nigerian Air Force clarified that 25 people — 20 passengers and five crew — were aboard the ATR-42 that crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State, correcting an earlier figure of 32. There were no survivors. President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning and ordered an investigation into the cause. The aircraft had been flying a routine mission to Lagos. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/06/nigeria-plane-crash-ondo-air-force/8d3f597e-c16a-11f1-8170-681419af1cc9_story.html 4. SENEGAL — SCHOOL YEAR POSTPONED AFTER DEADLY FLOODING Importance: 8/10 — High Senegal postponed the nationwide start of primary and secondary school from Wednesday until Monday following several days of torrential rain and flooding. Parts of Dakar and other regions were inundated, roads were disrupted and deaths were reported. The delay is intended to allow schools to be cleaned, disinfected and restored. The flooding comes only weeks before Dakar is due to host the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics beginning October 31. Source: https://punchng.com/senegal-postpones-new-school-year-over-flooding-heavy-rain/ 5. NAMIBIA — EU SUSPENDS FRESH MEAT IMPORTS AFTER FOOT-AND-MOUTH OUTBREAK Importance: 9/10 — Very High The European Union temporarily suspended imports of fresh cattle, sheep and goat meat from Namibia following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the country's main commercial livestock zone. The disease had spread to 11 farms after being detected in southern Namibia. The economic exposure is substantial: the EU accounts for more than 80% of Namibia's beef exports, and the suspension could affect thousands of jobs linked to the European export chain. Source: https://southernafricantimes.com/eu-suspends-some-namibian-beef-imports-after-foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak/ 6. SOUTH AFRICA — CENTRAL BANK WARNS OF SECOND-ROUND INFLATION RISKS Importance: 8/10 — High The South African Reserve Bank warned that the risk of second-round inflation effects is increasing, with sustained high oil prices and uncertainty surrounding El Niño complicating the inflation outlook. The warning follows signs of weakening private-sector activity and highlights the increasingly difficult trade-off facing monetary policymakers between inflation control and economic growth. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-central-bank-says-second-round-inflation-risks-rise-2026-10-06/ 7. ETHIOPIA — FIGHTING IN TIGRAY CONTINUES TO RAISE REGIONAL-WAR RISK Airstrikes and artillery fire continued in northern Ethiopia after federal forces regained Mekelle. Aid sources reported at least 17 deaths northwest of the Tigrayan capital. Ethiopia has accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting the Tigrayan-led armed opposition; those governments deny the allegations. Ethiopia and Eritrea have already severed diplomatic ties, while regional governments are increasing diplomatic and security coordination. The African Union and international partners continue to call for restraint and dialogue. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/airstrikes-artillery-hit-north-ethiopia-after-tigray-capitals-fall-aid-sources-2026-10-05/ 8. SUDAN — UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL EXTENDS FACT-FINDING MISSION The UN Human Rights Council extended the mandate of its independent fact-finding mission on Sudan for another year, with 28 members voting in favour, 10 against and nine abstaining. The resolution called for an immediate ceasefire and cooperation with investigators examining alleged violations by parties to the conflict. Sudanese authorities have opposed the mission, arguing that existing UN mechanisms are sufficient. Source: https://www.blacknews.uk/un-human-rights-council-extends-mandate-of-sudan-fact-finding-mission 9. DR CONGO — AU MEDIATORS MEET AFC/M23 LEADERS IN GOMA An African Union mediation delegation including former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta, former Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi and former Ethiopian president Sahle-Work Zewde met AFC/M23 representatives in rebel-controlled Goma. Discussions focused on the eastern DRC peace process and efforts to coordinate the Doha and Washington diplomatic tracks. The visit is notable because it brought senior AU facilitators directly into talks with the rebel leadership in territory under AFC/M23 control. Source: https://bytewire.news/au-mediation-delegation-meets-afc-m23-leaders-in-goma/ 10. GHANA — FITCH SOLUTIONS SEES INFLATION RISING SHARPLY IN 2027 Importance: 7/10 — High Fitch Solutions forecasts Ghana's annual average inflation rising from about 4.7% in 2026 to 11.3% in 2027. It cites fading exchange-rate support, stronger money-supply growth, possible fiscal loosening, higher food costs linked to El Niño and energy-price risks. Fitch expects the Bank of Ghana could respond with renewed monetary tightening if inflation moves above 10% during 2027. Source: https://businesspostonline.com/2026/10/06/fitch-solutions-sees-inflation-rising-to-11-3-next-year/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Kenya #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #DRC #PublicHealth #SubSaharanAfrica #WorldBank #AfricanEconomy #EconomicGrowth #AIInvestment #Nigeria #NigerianAirForce #OndoState #PlaneCrash #BolaTinubu #Senegal #Dakar #Floods #ClimateRisk #YouthOlympics #Namibia #FootAndMouthDisease #BeefExports #EuropeanUnion #SouthAfrica #SARB #Inflation #OilPrices #Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #Eritrea #HornOfAfrica #Sudan #UNHRC #HumanRights #FactFindingMission #AfricanUnion #M23 #Goma #PeaceProcess #Ghana #FitchSolutions #GhanaInflation #AfricanSecurity #AfricanPolitics #AfricanBusiness #AfricanEconomy #wrldorg
On the occasion of International Teachers' Day, we celebrate the trust that teachers build and the curiosity they inspire. They deserve to have the time, training, and resources necessary to carry out this vital work. Our future education package will help countries support teachers, strengthen core skills, and prepare education for the era of AI. Every young person should leave school with the skills and confidence needed to shape their own future," said Executive Vice President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs, and Training, Roxana Mînzatu. #PISA #educație #competente (translated)
"On the occasion of International Teachers' Day, we celebrate the trust that teachers build and the curiosity they inspire. They deserve to have the time, training, and resources necessary to carry out this vital work. Our upcoming education package will help countries support teachers, strengthen core competencies, and prepare education for the AI era. Every young person should leave school with the skills and confidence necessary to shape their own future," said Executive Vice President for social rights and skills, quality jobs and training, Roxana Mînzatu. #educație #PISA #comisiaeuropenă (translated)
🇷🇴 MI-AU ARESTAT PREȘEDINTELE pt ca e 10 clase peste ei și a vrut PACE. Unii petrec, alții au obosit, alții sunt dezamăgiți și suferă pentru președintele REAL, @CG_Romania. Un altul nu există. O să fie bine. Fiți optimiști. Circul ieftin al sistemului, care intimidează politic partidul AUR ca mâine să existe un vot pozitiv, e praf în ochi. Democrație oricum nu există, la ce vă așteptați ? 🤨 A zis-o el însuși, poate n-ați fost atenți: „Sunt pregătit pentru poporul meu și încasez și un glonț dacă e nevoie. Îmi cunosc foarte bine misiunea.” Oamenii dorm, e adevărat, dar mulți s-au trezit, sunt prezenți și îi sunt alături cum pot. Veți avea parte de multe surprize.😌 Oilor, nu sărbătoriți. Bucuria voastră nu durează niciodată. 😏 Totul se întâmplă cu un motiv. Când se va trage linie, ștergeți-vă conturile fake de pe X, pentru că nu veți mai avea job. Călin Georgescu este președintele României și trebuie să trăiți cu asta. Sunt alături de Călin și voi lupta până la capăt. Asta este sita care cerne, luptați sau renunțați, ca să știți. Am zis🇷🇴 #România #Democrație #Pace
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
„Este o onoare să vă întâmpinăm în Statele Unite, în momentul în care sărbătorim 250 de ani de independență și de glorioasă libertate. După 250 de ani, cauza libertății și-a găsit o patrie, și mă bucur să vă spun cu mândrie că America s-a întors” #Trump #ONU #Pacea
Jeg har ikke ord for hvor rasende og ked af det, de her billeder gør mig. Alle der svindler, snyder eller på nogen begår overgreb mod sårbare børn og unge i deres varetægt skal låses væk i mindst 10 år, og hvis de er udlændinge skal de sparkes ud ved første dom. #retfærdighed #overgreb #børnsretter
Personvalet ska ge väljarna makt över partiernas listor. Men systemet har en blind fläck: en liten, välmobiliserad grupp kan få stort genomslag genom att samla kryssen på en enda kandidat. Fallet i Borlänge visar hävstången. V-kandidaten stod nia på listan i Dalarna men fick 648 personkryss, tillräckligt för att passera femprocentsspärren och ta partiets enda riksdagsmandat i valkretsen. Än mer anmärkningsvärt är att han själv uppger att han varken bedrev personvalskampanj eller hade eget valmaterial. Ändå samlades tillräckligt många kryss på hans namn för att kasta om hela listan. 648 väljare kunde därmed sätta partiets rangordning åt sidan och avgöra vem som företräder över 10 000 V-väljare. Om kryssen var organiserade är inte fastslaget, men systemets sårbarhet är uppenbar. Och för V finns en särskild ironi: jakten på nya väljargrupper kan till slut ha gett partiet ett personval man självt inte hade räknat med. #Personval #Val2023 #Demokrati
@idagabrielsson Om du och V – eller Ilyas Hassan för den delen – inte ser riskerna med detta, då är det bara att beklaga. Han har försatt er, och ni har försatt honom, i en mkt sårbar position. #risker #sårbarhet #politik
Professor Tormod Heier menar att Rysslands agerande, som inkluderar nedskjutningar av drönare och avfyrande av nödraketer, visar att deras handlingar har få begränsningar, där endast fantasin sätter gränser för vad de kan utföra mot öppna och sårbara demokratier. #Ryssland #Ukraina #NATO
Antrenorul sârb Vladimir Odobašić a stârnit un scandal major în lumea sportului după ce a lăsat comentarii controversate, inclusiv „Bravo, Rusia”, sub un videoclip al jucătoarei de tenis ucrainene Daiana Iastremska, care arăta distrugerea apartamentului său din Odesa de către un obuz rusesc, solicitând astfel moartea Croației și a altor națiuni, ceea ce a generat proteste și cereri de suspendare din funcție. #ScenariideUra #SportResponsabil #Tenis
Det är detta valet i grunden handlar om, om Sverige ska fortsätta vara ett sekulärt land där lika rättigheter och skyldigheter gäller, eller ett land där islam tar större plats och muslimer ska särbehandlas på identitetspolitisk grund. #Sverige #sekularism #identitetspolitik #SE
En ny undersökning från fackförbundet Vision visar att anställda med utomeuropeiskt påbrå är kraftigt mer utsatta för kränkande särbehandling och diskriminering på jobbet jämfört med andra medlemmar, vilket understryker brister i arbetsplatsens välfärd. #diskriminering #arbetsmiljö #etnicitet
„Imaginile de la funeraliile lui Ratko Mladic sunt şocante (...). Elementele de sprijin oficial şi prezenţa unor înalţi oficiali sârbi la funeralii sunt regretabile. Acestea demonstrează un eşec în confruntarea cu un capitol întunecat din istoria recentă a Europei şi contrazic valorile care stau la baza drumului Serbiei către UE"
