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The websites of the Federal Public Service Finance are available again after a cyberattack that left them offline for three days, and the tax authority has extended the deadline for tax returns that were originally due on October 31 to November 16. #Cybersécurité #SPFFinances #DeclarationsDimpots (translated)

Fdesouche.com stated that the environmentalists and LFI refused to compensate the merchants affected by the looting in Lyon during the riots of October 17. The site indicated that 28 out of 32 environmentalist elected officials had abstained, including Grégory Doucet, and estimated that this vote contradicted their previous statements. https://t.co/hyYDw1njUA https://t.co/uQwcuKWF75 #Lyon #émeutes #écologie (translated)

The author indicated that, according to four anonymous sources who spoke to Reuters — three European and one American — Pentagon officials had asked several NATO countries in recent weeks to moderate their rhetoric on the Russian threat. https://t.co/EjnBr6Qiel #OTAN #Russie #Pentagone #FR #US (translated)

Bally Bagayoko explained that his regrets after the intervention of the President of the Republic on October 23 were due to the lack of an explicit qualification of the attack that cost the life of Pengo Bossi WANGI as racist, Islamophobic, and Negrophobic, as well as the absence of a call for a gathering or national tribute. He praised the subsequent decision to organize a national tribute while requesting that it be accompanied by concrete measures against racism, Islamophobia, and Negrophobia, as well as against the political parties, media, and other channels that, according to him, propagate or legitimize hate speech. Bagayoko noted that such speech could foster hatred and a climate of violence, with consequences that could lead to death. He called for the tribute to Pengo Bossi WANGI to include political commitments and actions against the racist, Islamophobic, and Negrophobic roots of the violence. #Racisme #Islamophobie #Négrophobie (translated)

Pierre Poilievre stated that Mark Carney had attempted for months to divert attention from the cost of living by promoting the idea of an associate member status with Europe, a proposal that Europe would have rejected. He said that Canadians could no longer afford to feed themselves and house themselves, and that the meeting scheduled for the following two days would lead to extensive media coverage and statements that, in his opinion, would not reduce either mortgages or grocery bills. Poilievre reminded that Canada already had a free trade agreement with Europe. He asked Carney to have the agreement ratified by the nine countries that had not yet done so, to convince EU countries to allow the import of Canadian beef, and to have the carbon tariff that they planned to impose on Canada canceled. Otherwise, he called on Carney to stop wasting his time and public money. #CoûtDeLaVie #Canada #Politique (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Ali Zarrak, former head of the OM reserve team, described several incidents involving Jean-Pierre Papin. During a trip, Papin allegedly took his dogs and initially left them in the bus, before putting them back in after Zarrak explained to him that this was not possible. Zarrak had also expressed shock at seeing Papin arrive at a training session, on a Sunday in October when the professionals were playing against Montpellier, wearing a jersey from that club. He wondered if it was a provocation. Regarding August 5, 2024, Zarrak recounted that Papin, expected at training at 6 PM, arrived at 4 PM to request an exemption, citing an important appointment with his daughter in town. Zarrak then claimed to have seen him at the Vélodrome, in a neighboring box, drinking champagne. Finally, he alleged that Papin spat on a plaque dedicated to former Lens coach Daniel Leclercq during a reserve development match in Lens. According to Actu Foot, Papin, when approached by L’Équipe regarding these statements, did not wish to respond. #OM #Football #Déclarations (translated)

Franceinfo stated that Sarah Knafo, European MP from Reconquête, had been invited that morning to the show "8.30 Franceinfo" and had repeatedly called into question the journalists and their work. The channel recalled that a political interview should allow journalists to question political leaders and confront them with their statements and positions, regardless of their interlocutor. Franceinfo regretted that the interview did not take place within this framework, attributing it to a strategy it deemed deliberate to delegitimize journalistic work, particularly that of public service, which was subsequently pursued on social media. It expressed support for Simon Le Baron and Audrey Tison and condemned the attacks, threats, and attempts to intimidate its journalists. The channel also denied having apologized after the interview, contrary to what CGTV had claimed. It stated that it would continue to give a voice to different political sensitivities and to promote democratic debate in accordance with the rules of interviewing. #Journalisme #Politique #DébatDémocratique (translated)

Bastion indicated that Marine Le Pen had referred the matter to the High Council of the Judiciary following statements by Didier Guérin in Le Monde regarding her ineligibility for the 2027 presidential election. According to a statement from her lawyers quoted by Bastion, they believed that the legal analysis of the honorary magistrate clearly contradicted the law in force and accused him of developing politically motivated theses. They requested that he be reminded of his ethical obligations. #MarineLePen #Politique #Droit (translated)

Tebas stated that LALIGA deeply regretted the discontent and offense caused in China by Kylian Mbappé's remarks, and apologized to the Chinese people on behalf of the league. He reminded that LALIGA had established over the years relationships based on respect, trust, and cooperation with Chinese institutions and millions of supporters of Spanish football. Tebas added that the league could not accept that individual actions could harm these relationships and lead to consequences for more than twenty clubs in its professional competitions and millions of Chinese supporters. He indicated that LALIGA was in direct contact with its partners and interlocutors in China to defuse the situation, and that its commitment to the country, its people, and its institutions remained intact. #LaLiga #Football #Chine (translated)

The author indicated that the public prosecutor had informed him of the transfer of his reports concerning statements made by Éric Zemmour and Sifaoui, which he deemed particularly reprehensible, to the investigative services. He believed that this approach likely indicated impending legal action. https://t.co/q8BQt9lOa1 #Justice #Poursuites #LibertéDExpression #FR (translated)

Cerfia reported, citing Fox News, that an American woman lost over $10,000 and risked losing her home after believing she was having a romantic relationship with Jon Bon Jovi. According to the media, a suspected scammer posed as the singer using AI-generated videos. After seven months of messages and declarations of love, the man allegedly asked her to pay his team to arrange a private meeting. He later claimed that the payments had not gone through, prompting her to send money again, and then he demanded more bitcoins for an alleged security check. Cerfia added that the woman asked for videos showing specific gestures to verify his identity and received them in less than five minutes. In debt and threatened with losing her home, she sought the help of a National Geographic journalist. The investigation reportedly located the suspected scammer in Lagos, Nigeria. #Escroquerie #Amour #JonBonJovi (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 23 OCTOBER 2026 1. Nigeria — 13-day Ebola diagnosis delay raises regional containment concerns Importance: 10/10 — Critical Reuters reported that Nigeria's first Ebola patient in more than a decade was not tested until 13 days after symptoms began. The patient visited several healthcare facilities before diagnosis, complicating contact tracing; 44 contacts had been identified. The outbreak, first detected in DR Congo in May, has also affected Uganda and Kenya. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment. The source of the patient's infection is still being investigated. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/late-detection-nigeria-raises-alarm-ebola-spreads-across-africa-2026-10-22/ 2. Ethiopia–Kenya — Hundreds flee clashes in border town of Moyale Importance: 9/10 — Very High Hundreds of Ethiopians, mainly women and children, crossed into Kenya after fighting broke out in Moyale on Wednesday and continued on Thursday. The cause of the clashes in southern Ethiopia's Oromiya region was not established. Kenya Red Cross began assessing humanitarian needs; no dedicated displacement camp was ready. The incident is geographically separate from the fighting in northern Tigray. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/hundreds-ethiopians-flee-into-kenya-after-border-town-fighting-2026-10-22/ 3. South Africa — Police investigate killing during anti-migrant unrest in Durban Importance: 9/10 — Very High Police said a foreign national was beaten to death by a crowd of about 50 people during a march in central Durban. The victim's nationality and the precise motive had not been established. The killing follows months of anti-migrant protests, including recent looting and vehicle fires in Durban and Johannesburg. Authorities are investigating the attack. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-police-investigate-killing-foreign-national-by-crowd-2026-10-22/ 4. Tunisia — Police clash with protesters in Tunis suburb and southern towns Political / governance development — neutral coverage Police used tear gas against protesters in Ettadhamen following the death of a man after his detention. His family alleged police violence; local media reported a different possible cause, and the interior ministry had not commented. Further clashes occurred in Jebeniana and Agareb, while students in Sfax protested emergency-care delays after a student's death. The unrest unfolds amid economic and political tensions; responsibility for the disputed deaths remains unproven. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tunisian-police-clash-with-protesters-capital-day-heightened-tensions-2026-10-22/ 5. Libya — Dispute over central-bank leadership exposes institutional divisions Political / governance development — neutral coverage Libya's eastern-based parliament said it approved in principle central-bank governor Naji Issa's resignation and backed board member Fowzi Musbah Abukhzam as interim replacement. A deputy leader of the western High Council of State rejected the move, while the council's head supported the interim appointment. The competing positions could reopen a dispute over control of the bank, a key institution in Libya's divided governance system. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/libyas-eastern-parliament-accepts-central-bank-governor-resignation-spokesperson-2026-10-22/ 6. South Africa–China — Exports increase after Chinese zero-tariff initiative Importance: 8/10 — High China's ambassador said South African exports to China rose nearly 25% year on year from May through August after Beijing introduced zero tariffs on qualifying African exports. South African imports from China rose 23%. Pretoria is seeking to reduce its trade imbalance and diversify export markets as it faces uncertainty over continued access to US AGOA preferences; an announcement is expected in early November. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-africas-trade-with-china-surges-after-duty-free-deal-2026-10-22/ 7. Nigeria — Dangote refinery IPO could expand stock-market participation Importance: 9/10 — Very High The Nigerian Exchange Group's chief executive said Dangote's $1.6 billion refinery initial public offering could multiply the country's active investor base three- to fivefold. The offer, scheduled to run until the end of October, is being promoted through accessible channels and could deepen links with stock exchanges in Kenya, Egypt, Botswana and Ethiopia. The projections are expectations, not confirmed outcomes. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-bourse-ceo-says-dangote-refinery-ipo-widen-investor-base-2026-10-22/ 8. Namibia — Government cuts 2026 growth outlook to 2.3% Importance: 8/10 — High Namibia reduced its 2026 GDP growth forecast from 3.1% to 2.3% after weaker-than-expected first-half activity. Its mid-year budget review kept the fiscal deficit forecast at 5.5% of GDP but raised the public-debt projection to 68.7% of GDP. Officials cited weak global demand, commodity-price uncertainty, high fuel costs, possible El Niño effects and foot-and-mouth disease as risks. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/namibia-cuts-2026-growth-forecast-23-after-weak-first-half-2026-10-22/ 9. Uganda — August export earnings jump 36%, driven by gold Importance: 8/10 — High A finance-ministry report published Thursday showed Uganda's August merchandise exports reached $1.5 billion, up from $1.1 billion a year earlier. Gold shipments were worth $889 million, a 68.9% increase. The figures reinforce Uganda's role as a regional gold-processing and trading hub, while the government expects planned commercial oil production to strengthen foreign-exchange earnings over the medium term. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-export-earnings-up-36-august-higher-gold-receipts-2026-10-22/ 10. Africa / United States — New Ebola travel declarations required from November 3 Importance: 9/10 — Very High According to a CDC memo reported by Reuters, all US-bound airline passengers will have to declare whether they were in DR Congo during the preceding 21 days. The digital or paper attestation requirement takes effect November 3. Existing US restrictions already address recent travel to DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. Airlines are due to receive implementation briefings, making the change relevant to African travel and aviation operators. Source: Reuters, 22 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-impose-ebola-attestation-requirement-international-air-passengers-2026-10-22/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Tunisia #TunisiaProtests #Tunis #PoliticalUnrest #PoliceClashes #SouthAfrica #China #SouthAfricaChinaTrade #ChinaAfricaRelations #AfricanExports #ZeroTariffs #InternationalTrade #AfricanEconomy #Ethiopia #Kenya #Moyale #BorderClashes #ForcedDisplacement #HumanitarianCrisis #Nigeria #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #DangoteRefinery #Namibia #Uganda #AfricanSecurity #wrldorg

A lawsuit was filed before the Council of State by the Association for the Defense of Constitutional Freedoms and the Magistrates' Union, in response to Emmanuel Macron's statements limiting demonstrations, which they consider to be an abuse of power. #LibertésPubliques #Manifester #ConseilDEtat (translated)

Black PANTHÈR relayed a text signed by Trésor MWAKA, an investigative journalist and member of a communication cell, who questioned why the general director of ARSP, Ted BELESHAYI, was criticizing his predecessor Miguel KASHAL KATEMB instead of delivering results for Congolese entrepreneurs. The text stated that Ted BELESHAYI's remarks during a Space Live event with journalist Stanis BUJAKERA on October 20, 2026, had sparked controversies. According to the text, during the three years and eight months of Miguel KASHAL's management, no salary arrears were reportedly recorded, and the medical expenses of staff were covered. It also disputed the figure of 80 attestations put forward by the current director, claiming that their numbering had increased from 4,100 in January 2023 to 16,800 in February 2026. The number of eligible subcontractors would, according to him, have grown from 4,000 companies in 2023 to over 16,000 in January 2026. The text also credited Miguel KASHAL's management with contributing to the development of the local content law, the revision of the subcontracting law, enhancing market transparency, and combating front persons. It indicated that ARSP had expanded its activities to hydrocarbons, aviation, and telecommunications. In June 2025, Minister Louis WATUM KABAMBA reportedly mentioned nearly 1,400 contracts awarded to Congolese companies, worth over $2 billion, benefiting about 800 entrepreneurs. Trésor MWAKA asked Ted BELESHAYI to publish the names of the companies and data supporting his claim that $20 billion had been paid to ineligible companies. The text also mentioned the VUNGA 1 program, developed with RAWBANK, which planned financing of $200 million for local entrepreneurs, aiming to reach $1 billion in subsequent phases. Finally, he criticized the current director for not prioritizing work, transparency, and the continuity of public service. #RDC #Entrepreneuriat #Transparence (translated)

Treasurer Mwaka contested the statements made by the General Director of the ARSP, Ted BELESHAYI, during a Space Live event hosted by journalist Stanis BUJAKERA on October 20, 2026. He defended the record of his predecessor, Miguel KASHAL KATEMB, and requested Ted BELESHAYI to publish the elements supporting his accusations. According to Mwaka, no salary arrears had been recorded during the 3 years and 8 months of Miguel KASHAL KATEMB's management, and the staff had benefited from medical coverage. He disputed the figure of 80 attestations put forward by the General Director, claiming that their numbering had increased from 4,100 in January 2023 to 16,800 in February 2026. The number of eligible subcontracting companies, according to him, had grown from 4,000 in 2023 to more than 16,000 in January 2026. Mwaka also attributed to the ARSP, under the leadership of Miguel KASHAL KATEMB, a contribution to the development of the local content law, the revision of the subcontracting law, the strengthening of market transparency, and the fight against front companies. He indicated that the institution had expanded its activities to hydrocarbons, aviation, and telecommunications. He recalled that in June 2025, Minister Louis WATUM KABAMBA mentioned nearly 1,400 contracts awarded to Congolese companies, amounting to over 2 billion dollars, benefiting around 800 entrepreneurs. Mwaka asked Ted BELESHAYI to publish the names of the companies involved and the data justifying his claim that 20 billion dollars had been paid to ineligible companies. He also mentioned the VUNGA 1 program, developed with RAWBANK, which he claimed provided 200 million dollars in funding for local entrepreneurs, with the prospect of reaching one billion dollars in subsequent phases. Finally, Mwaka stated that Miguel KASHAL KATEMB did not make his predecessor a public target when he took over the ARSP in 2022. He called on the current General Director to prioritize work, transparency, and continuity of public service for the benefit of Congolese entrepreneurs. #ARSP #Transparence #EntrepreneuriatCongolais (translated)