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Estonia welcomes the United Kingdom’s 31 new sanctions on Russia, targeting the shadow fleet, disinformation networks, those responsible for torturing civilians, and deporting and indoctrinating Ukrainian children. Russia has not changed course. Neither should we. Pressure must #Estonia #Sanctions #Russia #EE #GB #RU #UA

A piece of fruit. A glass of🥛A visit to a farm➡️These simple experiences can connect children with healthy food & the farmers who produce it. With 143000+ schools already taking part, I want to keep the #EUSchoolScheme strong: mandatory, simpler & adapted to national realities. #HealthyEating #FarmToSchool #NutritionEducation #EU

240 bathrooms in the National Children's Hospital are below standard and need to be fixed. This will cost the taxpayers payer money and will delay the Hospital even more. https://t.co/tP6854PFkP #SaludInfantil #Hospitales #CalidadEnSalud #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

Gregory Maguire revealed that Ariana Grande inspired part of his new book, “Galinda: A Charmed Childhood”: “When I saw her in the first ‘WICKED’... she does that extended kick, throwing her heel toward the chandelier... and I thought, ‘Who the hell knew that Galinda could dance?’... So, when I wrote about Galinda taking dance lessons and wanting to be the lead dancer, that is completely the result of Ari's kick.” (translated)

This is deeply disturbing but we must bear witness. Mohammed Al-Najjar's children are weeping over his body in this footage. The reason he is in a shroud is that he was missing his head after Israel murdered him. But will this be picked up widely in Western media? Of course not. #JusticeForAll #MediaBias #HumanRights #IL #US

Taxpayers' money is being flushed down the toilet again. Aontú find out that 240 dodgy bathrooms require corrective works in the National Children’s Hospital. Yet no accountability. https://t.co/ck3J3kMdT7 #TaxpayerMoney #Accountability #NationalChildrenHospital #IE

The attacks in Baidoa, Somalia, injuring children and damaging an @eu_echo-funded hospital are unacceptable. 
I urge all parties to respect international humanitarian law: protect civilians, healthcare workers and facilities, and ensure safe humanitarian access. #Somalia #HumanRights #HumanitarianAid #SO

All the families and advocacy groups that I know of say it's essential that we have a public Tribunal of Inquiry into the spinal care provided to children with scoliosis and spina bifida. It also shouldn't be the limited scope that is currently being talked about. https://t.co/mdUkGLkfBy #Scoliosis #SpinaBifida #HealthCare #Nospecificcountriesarementionedinthetweet.

My position on the ICC is clear: reform it, don’t dismantle it. Vladimir Putin is already subject to an ICC arrest warrant over the alleged unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children from occupied Ukraine. Benjamin Netanyahu is likewise subject to an ICC arrest https://t.co/nhgGe6Sgam #ICC #Justice #Reform #UA #RU #IL

Africa Daily Report — 30 September 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Morocco — Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri appointed first woman prime minister. King Mohammed VI appointed El Mansouri following the September 23 parliamentary election. Her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the largest number of seats, and she now has to form a coalition. The appointment is historic, while the next government will also inherit major economic reforms and preparations for the 2030 World Cup. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/moroccos-king-appoints-first-woman-pm-following-sept-23-election-2026-09-29/ 2. Ethiopia — Fighting intensifies around Tigray amid wider regional accusations. Fighting between federal and Tigrayan forces has escalated, with territorial shifts and concern that the conflict could again spread across northern Ethiopia. Ethiopian officials have accused regional rivals of supporting armed groups, while communications disruptions and displacement are complicating independent assessment and humanitarian access. The renewed conflict threatens the fragile post-2022 settlement. Direct source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/fighting-in-ethiopia-intensifies-whats-the-latest 3. Somalia/Puntland — Five tanker crew members killed in piracy incident. Puntland authorities said Somali pirates killed five crew members of the petroleum-products tanker MT Honour 25 before security forces rescued the hijacked vessel. The incident is a serious reminder that piracy remains an operational security threat off the Horn of Africa despite years of international maritime-security efforts. Importance: HIGH — maritime security and Red Sea/Indian Ocean trade routes. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somali-pirates-killed-5-crew-members-hijacked-tanker-before-rescue-mission-2026-09-29/ 4. Kenya/Nigeria — Dangote advances $16 billion Lamu refinery. Dangote is moving ahead with the planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery at Lamu. The project is intended to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined fuels and could generate more than 50,000 jobs, but it faces infrastructure, environmental and land-rights challenges. A Kenyan court dispute could restrict some site activity pending an October 14 hearing. Importance: VERY HIGH — potentially transformative for East African energy supply, fuel imports, logistics and industrial development. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/dangote-begin-construction-16-billion-east-africa-refinery-kenya-2026-09-30/ 5. South Africa — Foreign direct investment more than doubles in Q2. South Africa's central bank reported FDI inflows of 49.8 billion rand in the second quarter, up from 20.3 billion rand in Q1. The increase is an encouraging investment signal, although it needs to be considered alongside the country's broader growth, fiscal and structural indicators. Importance: HIGH — investment flows are a key indicator for Africa's most industrialised economy. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-foreign-direct-investment-inflows-pick-up-q2-2026-09-29/ 6. Ghana — Environmental regulator intensifies mining-sector enforcement. Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority issued a pre-closure notice to Chinese-owned Cardinal Namdini Mining over an alleged unreported incident and is reviewing an inspection of Gold Fields' Tarkwa operation. The regulator says it is moving from periodic inspections toward continuous monitoring and enforcement as Ghana seeks stronger environmental compliance, state revenue and local participation in its gold industry. Importance: HIGH — regulatory tightening can materially affect major international mining investors and Ghana's gold industry. Direct source: https://kfgo.com/2026/09/29/exclusive-ghanas-environmental-authority-targets-chinese-owned-cardinal-and-others-in-mining-crackdown/ 7. DR Congo — Annual audits of major miners planned from 2027. The DRC plans annual audits of major mining companies' subcontracting practices and compliance with local-content requirements beginning in 2027. The world's largest cobalt producer and Africa's leading copper producer is tightening oversight to direct more procurement and contracts toward Congolese-owned businesses. Importance: HIGH — potentially significant for global copper/cobalt supply chains and mining contractors operating in DRC. Direct source: https://ca.marketscreener.com/news/congo-to-audit-major-miners-annually-from-2027-as-part-of-local-content-drive-regulator-says-ce785adddc81f221 8. Tunisia/Mediterranean — Migrant shipwreck leaves at least two dead. Sea-Watch said it rescued 28 people after a shipwreck off Tunisia and recovered two bodies, including a child. Survivors reported at least six people missing, including three children. More than 1,970 people have died or gone missing attempting Mediterranean crossings in 2026, according to Sea-Watch, even as arrivals in Italy have fallen sharply from 2025. Importance: HIGH — migration, humanitarian protection and EU–North Africa policy remain closely linked. Direct source: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/migrant-shipwreck-off-tunisia-leaves-at-least-two-dead-six-reported-missing 9. Guinea-Bissau — Ousted president plans return ahead of December election. Former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo, removed in the November 2025 coup, plans to return on October 4 and seek the presidency in elections scheduled for December 6, according to a source cited by Reuters. A recently approved constitutional residency requirement could become relevant to his eligibility. The military-led authorities have reportedly said he is welcome to return. Direct source: https://kfgo.com/2026/09/29/ousted-guinea-bissau-leader-to-run-in-december-election-source-says/ 10. Sudan — Currency collapse brings fuel queues back to Khartoum. Long fuel queues have returned in Khartoum and several other areas as the Sudanese pound reportedly weakened beyond 8,000 to the US dollar on the parallel market. The currency deterioration is adding to transport and commodity pressures in an economy already devastated by war and disrupted production and trade. Importance: VERY HIGH — the currency/fuel shock compounds Sudan's humanitarian and economic crisis. Direct source: https://sudantribune.com/article/319408 #TopNewsOfAfrica #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDaily #Morocco #FatimaEzzahraElMansouri #WomenInLeadership #FirstWomanPrimeMinister #MoroccanPolitics #NorthAfrica #Kenya #Nigeria #Dangote #LamuRefinery #EastAfrica #EnergySecurity #RefineryProject #IndustrialDevelopment #Infrastructure #Investment #Somalia #Puntland #Piracy #MaritimeSecurity #HornOfAfrica #ShippingSecurity #IndianOcean #RedSea #AfricanEconomy #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #wrldorg

“Former Massachusetts city councilor Wilmer Puello-Mota, who was standing trial for a child porn charge, fled the country and is now fighting in Russia’s war.” Czyli Amerykanie po stronie Rosjan w wojnie na Ukrainie. Jest projekt zabrania im amerykańskiego obywatelstwa. Jak #Ukraina #wojna #obywatelstwo #US #RU #UA