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Roland Lescure, Minister of the Economy, expresses his wish to avoid the use of orders for the adoption of the 2027 budget in order to promote parliamentary debate, while affirming his commitment to a budget with a 5% deficit despite controversial proposals regarding a waiting period for foreigners. #Budget2027 #DébatParlementaire #RolandLescure (translated)

Bally Bagayoko explained that his group abstained during the vote on a wish presented by the opposition elected officials from the Socialist, Environmentalists, and Citizens group at the municipal council. The text focused on the protection of girls and women against excision and female genital mutilation, as well as the adoption of a comprehensive law against sexist and sexual violence (SSV). He said that his group supported the fight against mutilations and reminded that nearly 500 patients received follow-up each year in the municipality. He also praised the work of the Women's House, Delafontaine Hospital, and various associations, and asked the State to strengthen the resources allocated for prevention and medical follow-up. According to Bally Bagayoko, the abstention concerned the request to quickly adopt the law on SSV. He indicated that the bill had been significantly amended in committee at the National Assembly the week of the municipal council, and its content remained uncertain. His group had asked to remove references to this law from the wish in order to be able to vote in favor of the text on the fight against excision, but the opposition had refused, he wrote. He believed that this refusal had hindered the pursuit of an agreement and denounced a political instrumentalization of the issue. The group ultimately abstained in order not to block the wish, which was adopted, while not supporting all of its content, he noted. #Excision #DroitsDesFemmes #LutteContreLesViolences (translated)

Bally Bagayoko explained that his group, the majority "Together Let's Find Hope," abstained during the municipal council on September 24, 2026, on a wish put forward by the Socialist, Ecologist, and Citizen group against female genital mutilation and excision. He stated that his group supported the measures in the text against excision, notably the strengthening of state resources for school medicine, medical follow-up, and prevention. He also reminded that nearly 500 patients were followed each year in the municipality and praised the work of the Women's House, Delafontaine Hospital, and various associations. According to him, his group had requested the withdrawal of the wish's calls for the rapid adoption of a comprehensive law against gender-based and sexual violence (GBSV), as the bill had been significantly amended in committee at the National Assembly during the week of the council and still needed further amendments. Bagayoko stated that his group could therefore not support a text whose final content was uncertain and on which they had reservations. He added that the opposition elected officials still present had refused the proposed amendments, while most had left the session before its conclusion. His group had abstained, he specified, while allowing the wish to be adopted. He finally affirmed that his determination to fight against excision in the municipality and beyond remained unwavering. #Excision #DroitsDesFemmes #LutteContreLesMutilations (translated)

With the final adoption of the new electoral law, Italians will be able to choose everything when they return to the polls: the party, the coalition, the program, the candidate for Prime Minister, and – once again – their parliamentarian. #RéformeÉlectorale #Italie #GiorgiaMeloni (translated)

Guillaume Kasbarian denounced what he called clientelism, citing the decision not to reduce the 10% allowance granted to retirees and the adoption of a tax credit for nursing homes. He also criticized the establishment of a tax credit on rental income for retirees and believed that the working population should not bear the tax burden alone. https://t.co/bjDYCZl3ek #Retraités #Impôts #Économie (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

The author wrote that this resolution already established a parallel with South Africa and that it was repealed 16 years after its adoption, under pressure from the United States and Israel, two years before the Oslo Accords, without this repeal being justified on the merits. https://t.co/PIEK38WSeU #AfriqueDuSud #Résolution #PolitiqueInternational #ZA #US #IL (translated)

Apollo News reported that AfD state parliament member Vanessa Behrendt wanted to adopt a setter dog from Italy. The animal welfare organization Fortuna Animali explicitly rejected the placement because of her political affiliation. The complete chat history is available to Apollo News. https://t.co/vPWhuyidKJ #Tierschutz #Politik #Adoption (translated)

The increasing digitization is weakening many Belgians, as highlighted by the latest digital inclusion barometer from the King Baudouin Foundation, which reveals that 39% of the population is still in a situation of digital vulnerability, exacerbated by persistent inequalities despite the adoption of initiatives such as the Matz law. #InclusionNumérique #FractureNumérique #LoiMatz (translated)

On me dit souvent que le cycle IA est sur-estimé Mais Wall-Street a très très souvent eu tort sur les précédents cycles technologiques Quatre exemples où la taille du marché a dépassé les prévisions initiales : 1. PC --- 225 millions d’utilisateurs attendus en 2000, contre 354 millions constatés, 57 % au-dessus des prévisions 2. Internet --- 152 millions d’utilisateurs attendus en 2000, contre 361 millions constatés. +138 %. Le marché final représentait plus du double de ce qui était anticipé 3. Mobile --- 657 millions de smartphones livrés attendus en 2013, contre 1,019 milliard constaté, +55 % au-dessus des prévisions. 4. Cloud --- 90,2 milliards de dollars de revenus attendus pour les trois premiers fournisseurs en 2020, contre 115,6 milliards constatés. +28 %. Dans ces quatre exemples, les réalisations dépassent les prévisions initiales d’environ 70 % en moyenne Nous pouvons encore sous-estimer la taille du marché final Si les coûts baissent, que les usages se multiplient et que l’adoption s’élargit, la demande peut dépasser ce que les modèles actuels projètent, ils sont d'ailleurs complètement traumatisé par la bulle dotcom #IA #Technologie #Marché

🇫🇷🇻🇦✝️ L'IMAGE | Derrière cette image marquante du voyage du pape en France, où Léon XIV bénit une petite fille polyhandicapée, se cache une histoire bouleversante. Née sous X, Marie-Garance, 11 ans, a été adoptée à l’âge de 16 mois par Clotilde et Nicolas Noël, déjà parents de six enfants. Le couple a depuis adopté trois autres enfants en situation de handicap. Atteinte notamment du syndrome de West, Marie-Garance connaît de fréquentes hospitalisations et a plusieurs fois frôlé la mort. Samedi, alors qu’elle assistait au passage du pape en fauteuil roulant, des gendarmes du Vatican l’ont conduite jusqu’à Léon XIV, qui lui a caressé les cheveux avant de la bénir. (Le Figaro) 📷 @ludovic_marin #Pape #Adoption #Handicap

Le Parti Québécois s’engage à défendre la laïcité québécoise Je réitère aujourd’hui mon engagement envers le consensus québécois sur la laïcité. Alors que certains partis politiques seraient tentés de faire reculer le Québec s’ils étaient portés au pouvoir, le Parti Québécois fera tout le contraire. Non seulement nous allons défendre notre modèle de laïcité au Québec, qui sera attaqué dans les prochains mois et dans les prochaines années devant les tribunaux canadiens, mais nous allons également bonifier la loi sur la laïcité. Bien que cette loi comporte des avancées, elle demeure néanmoins imparfaite, puisqu’elle n’a pas su empêcher les épisodes d'entrisme religieux, notamment à l’École Bedford. Le Parti Québécois s’engage donc à maintenir les acquis de la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État dans sa forme actuelle, notamment les lois 21 et 94, et à reconduire l'usage de la clause dérogatoire. Il s’engage également à ajouter les mesures suivantes, à la lumière des constats dressés sept ans après l’adoption de la loi : 🔹Cesser le financement des écoles religieuses, c’est-à-dire des écoles qui bénéficient du crédit d’impôt à titre d’organisme religieux ; 🔹Interdire, pour tous les élèves du primaire, le port des tenues et signes religieux ostensibles dont le port conduit à se faire reconnaître immédiatement par son appartenance religieuse ; 🔹Interdire les partenariats entre les écoles et les lieux de culte ; 🔹Mieux encadrer les organismes religieux et communautaires en : -modifiant la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État pour enregistrer les lieux de culte sous une vraie dénomination de lieu de culte ; -modifiant la Loi sur les impôts pour exiger la déclaration des dons étrangers faits aux organismes religieux ; 🔹Documenter l’entrisme et les influences religieuses dans les écoles québécoises ; 🔹Augmenter la vigilance en matière de protection de la jeunesse pour protéger les mineurs qui sont entraînés dans des sectes. Les Québécois sont attachés à la laïcité et peuvent être certains qu’en appuyant le Parti Québécois, ils auront le meilleur parti pour défendre ce principe qui leur est cher. #Laïcité #Québec #PartiQuébécois

Today at #UNGA81, I announced the adoption of €505 million in new EU support for Lebanon for 2026–2027 under our 🇪🇺-🇱🇧 €1 billion package. The funding will support essential services and the most vulnerable, advance reforms and economic recovery, strengthen security and border https://t.co/fmhw0wzTFB #EU #Lebanon #UNGA81 #LB #EU