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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. 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Currently, 17, 18 and 19 year old workers can legally be paid just 70%, 80% or 90% of the minimum wage, respectively. Apprentices of any age can be paid even less than this - in their first year, only a shocking 56% of the minimum wage. It's why we introduced a bill to fix this. #MinimumWage #FairPay #YouthEmployment #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

A particularly important and sensitive area remains the employment of people under 25 years of age. Across the European Union, unemployment in this group affects nearly 3 million young people, and the youth unemployment rate is 15.4 percent. Although this is a significantly (Original: Eurostat: Szczególnie istotnym i wrażliwym obszarem pozostaje zatrudnienie osób poniżej 25. roku życia. W skali całej Unii Europejskiej bezrobocie w tej grupie dotyka blisko 3 miliony młodych ludzi, a stopa bezrobocia młodzieży wynosi 15,4 procent. Choć jest to wynik znacznie) #YouthEmployment #Unemployment #EUYouth #EU

Le gouvernement a dévoilé une stratégie intitulée "Emploi futur" visant à améliorer l'insertion professionnelle des jeunes, dans un contexte de taux de chômage record de 21,5 %, en mettant en place 15 mesures sans budget additionnel, pour porter le taux d'emploi des 15-24 ans à 40 % d'ici 2030, tout en suscitant des critiques concernant un manque de moyens et une orientation pro-entreprises. #YouthEmployment #JobTraining #NEET

Ce jeudi 7 mai, plusieurs ministres ont présenté à Créteil et Angers un nouveau plan pour l'emploi des jeunes, face à une hausse alarmante du chômage des 15-24 ans, qui est passé de 16,6 % à 21,5 % entre début 2023 et fin 2025, due à un ralentissement du marché du travail et à des contraintes budgétaires affectant les dispositifs d'accompagnement. #YouthEmployment #JobMarket #UnemploymentRates

Laut dem Berufsbildungsbericht 2026 gibt es in Deutschland eine erhebliche Krise in der Ausbildung, da die Zahl der Azubi-Verträge gesunken ist und die Wünsche der Bewerber oft nicht mit den Bedürfnissen der Betriebe übereinstimmen, während gleichzeitig viele junge Menschen ohne Ausbildungsplatz dastehen. #ApprenticeshipCrisis #YouthEmployment #VocationalTraining

The article explores how the increasingly desperate need for soldiers in Russia's war against Ukraine has led to the recruitment of African youths, like Vincent Awiti from Kenya, who are lured by false job promises only to end up on the battlefield, highlighting the challenges of youth unemployment in Africa and the exploitation stemming from this situation. #MilitaryRecruitment #JobOpportunities #YouthEmployment #KP #RU #UA #KE #ZA #IR #TH #KH

Thousands of young Africans have been lured to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine, often under false pretenses, only to be coerced into signing military contracts, highlighting a grim intersection of Russia's need for soldiers and Africa's struggle with unemployment. #Africa #WarRecruitment #YouthEmployment #RU #UA #KE #GH #NG #ZA #NP #KP #AF