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The author of the article referred to a report from Seznam Zprávy titled, according to which a repeat of this year's drought would mean serious problems. He stated that according to him, the Czech Republic was already at its lowest point and if rainfall does not improve the situation by spring next year, there would be a major problem including water theft. #sucho #voda #klima #CZ (translated)

The Daily Bureaucrat listed statements where various individuals and organizations had, in his opinion, doubted the success of new inventions. He mentioned that the Michigan Savings Bank estimated in 1903 that the horse would persist and the car would be merely a fashion phenomenon for the wealthy. According to Thomas Watson, in 1943 there might have been a market for computers globally for perhaps five devices, and he said that Ken Olson stated in 1977 that nobody would need a computer in their home. He said that Steve Ballmer expressed doubt in 2007 that the iPhone would gain significant market share. Paul Krugman noted that the economic impact of the internet in 1998 would have hardly been greater than that of fax machines. He reported that Bill Gates predicted in 2004 that email spam would be resolved within two years, and that Marty Cooper assessed in 1981 that mobile phones would not completely replace landlines. The list also included Lord Kelvin’s claim in 1895 about the impossibility of heavier-than-air airplanes, Darryl F. Zanuck’s 1946 assessment of the short-lived nature of television, and Erasmus Wilson's prediction in 1878 about electric lights going out after the Paris World’s Fair. William Preece, according to The Daily Bureaucrat, said in 1876 that the telephone was not needed because there were enough messengers. He recounted that Lee De Forest deemed moon travel impossible in 1957 and that Dionysius Lardner predicted in 1830 that fast travel would lead to passengers choking. He said Thomas Edison rejected the use of alternating current in 1889. Finally, The Daily Bureaucrat asked what was now being said about the new Tesla Roadster. #teknologia #innovaatiot #historia (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 17 OCTOBER 2026 Key developments of past 24 hours 1. Kenya — Third Ebola case confirmed IMPORTANCE: 10/10 — CRITICAL. Kenya confirmed a third Ebola infection, a 65-year-old close relative of the first two patients. She was already quarantined; authorities reported no evidence of wider community transmission. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kenya-confirms-third-ebola-case-close-relative-other-two-cases-2026-10-16/ 2. DR Congo — Ebola response funding transparency IMPORTANCE: 10/10 — CRITICAL. Africa CDC said over $700 million of Ebola-response donor funding could not yet be traced through the joint verification exercise. This does not establish that money was stolen. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/africa-cdc-says-over-700-million-ebola-response-funds-unaccounted-congo-2026-10-16/ 3. Sahel — Rival jihadist groups clash IMPORTANCE: 10/10 — CRITICAL. Fighting between JNIM and Islamic State affiliates intensified near the Burkina Faso–Mali–Niger border. Reported casualty claims are unverified. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/rival-jnim-and-islamic-state-jihadists-clash-in-intensifying-sahel-turf-war/ 4. Ethiopia — Interim administration appointed in Tigray Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a six-month interim Tigray administration after federal advances. The conditions and timetable for regional elections remain uncertain. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopias-abiy-names-new-tigray-government-wants-polls-six-months-2026-10-16/ 5. Sudan — Army chief writes to US president Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said he contacted President Trump about peace efforts. Diplomatic contact does not amount to an agreed ceasefire. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/sudan-burhan-writes-to-trump-over-truce-peace-initiative/ 6. Morocco — New coalition cabinet named Morocco announced a 32-member cabinet following September's parliamentary election, including a new economy and finance minister. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/moroccos-new-government-has-new-finance-minister-keeps-foreign-interior-2026-10-16/ 7. DR Congo — Thirteen political parties face restrictions Congolese authorities banned activities of 13 parties including former president Joseph Kabila's PPRD, citing security concerns. Opposition representatives criticised the move. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/dr-congo-bans-activities-of-13-political-parties-linked-to-joseph-kabila-as-opposition-cri/ 8. Africa economy — IMF outlook and aid decline IMPORTANCE: 9/10 — VERY HIGH. The IMF projected African growth of 4.5% in 2026 and 5% in 2027 while warning that falling development aid could magnify shocks. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/imf-says-african-economies-performing-well-despite-shocks-from-us-iran-war/ 9. Angola — Fuel subsidies may exceed $4 billion IMPORTANCE: 9/10 — VERY HIGH. Angola expects its fuel subsidy bill to reach approximately $4.16 billion in 2026, putting pressure on public finances. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/angolas-fuel-subsidies-spending-projected-hit-4-billion-2026-official-says-2026-10-16/ 10. South Africa — Suspected illegal rehabilitation facility IMPORTANCE: 9/10 — VERY HIGH. Police found over 200 people at a suspected unlicensed rehabilitation facility and arrested two operators; the investigation continues. FULL DIRECT ARTICLE URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/south-african-pastor-wife-arrested-after-200-found-in-suspected-illegal-rehab-centre/ #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDaily #TopNewsOfAfrica #Sahel #SahelConflict #JNIM #IslamicState #Terrorism #RegionalSecurity #BurkinaFaso #Mali #Niger #Kenya #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #DRCongo #AfricaCDC #HealthSecurity #Sudan #SudanConflict #PeaceNegotiations #Ethiopia #Tigray #Morocco #AfricanEconomy #IMF #Angola #wrldorg

Yvonne Kussmann reported that a 21-year-old Afghan man had created a disturbance in his apartment in Hamburg-Harburg last night. The police observed noticeable behavior there but did not see any danger to himself or others and left again. Around 4:50 a.m., the man followed a 58-year-old resident of the same building as she was leaving for work. He struck, kicked, and strangled her until she lost consciousness. After he fled, the woman regained consciousness. Bystanders called the police because they had seen the man, who, according to Kussmann, was allegedly in a state of psychological emergency. The police took the 21-year-old into custody and brought him to a psychiatric clinic. The woman was taken to the hospital. According to Kussmann, the public prosecutor's office was investigating for attempted homicide and had applied for a commitment order. They apparently assume that the man intended to kill the woman while in a state of insanity or diminished capacity. A detention judge was expected to decide on the application the same day. #Hamburg #Gewalt #PsychischeGesundheit (translated)

Ulf Poschardt criticized Marcel Fratzscher for lumping migrants together as a group. He wrote that Fratzscher must distinguish between qualified migrants needed by the labor market and uncontrolled, low-skilled, and partly illiterate immigration. #Migration #Arbeitsmarkt #Integration #DE (translated)

Military Things stated that, 50 years ago, Western Sahara was on the front line and Ceuta and Melilla were on the horizon, while now these cities were on the front line and the Canary Islands appeared on the horizon. He attributed this change to the fact that, as he wrote, part of the international community had accepted Moroccan colonization. The author described the situation as a dynastic project and said that the imminent Hassan III would have the mission of conquering "African Spain." He suggested that a change must occur in Morocco or return Western Sahara to the front line, and proposed to move the conflict there. Otherwise, he warned, Spain would be headed for a clash in its own territory. #SaharaOccidental #Ceuta #Melilla (translated)

If we look at the watercourses and some reservoirs, we see that it is not good. But for now, it is by no means an apocalypse. That needs to be said. We do not live in an extreme situation like the floods of 2002. But we are experiencing something that shows us that if a year like 2026 were to repeat in 2027 and 2028, then in 2028 we will really be reaching for the last reserves of water, "said Miroslav Trnka, director of the Global Change Research Institute, in an interview. #sucho #voda #Česko (translated)

Jari Sarasvuo wrote that in socialism, people's bills were paid with others' money, even though the benefits decreased and costs increased. According to him, the broad consequences of politics could be understood by observing cause-and-effect relationships without unreasonable reading or seeing the world. Sarasvuo mentioned that Marin's government paid large amounts of his family's electricity bills and said that it was not right. #sosialismi #politiikka #talous (translated)

Bohumil Kartous in Study N criticizes the presence of "commercial collaborators" in Andrej Babiš's government and warns that it is essential to confront Russian influence, which reaches up to the prime minister, in order to mobilize Czech society. #Dezinformace #RuskýVliv #AndrejBabiš (translated)

Vláďa Foltán stated that according to Reuters sources, an order came from the White House to restrict the Ukrainian army's access to Starshield. According to him, the restrictions also affected drones that help intercept Russian Shaheds and other assets. It was unclear who issued the decision, according to Foltán. #Ukrajina #BílýDům #Drony (translated)

Anna Schneider wrote that the political left can not only continue to exist under Merz but can return with three times the strength. This is represented by the "last firewall chancellor" in Merz's CV, which she also described as beautiful. https://t.co/ehxsCrOyZc https://t.co/sAhKDL4fjg #Politik #Deutschland #Merz (translated)

The King of Morocco is not interested at this moment in proposing big challenges regarding the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla because his objective is the recognition of the Sahara with Moroccan sovereignty, but he would like a negotiating table on Ceuta and Melilla. A possibility, but Ballesteros does not believe that it will lead to extreme tensions. #Ceuta #Marruecos #SeguridadNacional (translated)