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Orlando Calheiros wrote that the conditions of the debates were discussed with the candidates' teams and that the campaign did not propose the presence of fact-checking. He also criticized those who defended the people responsible for the debates, stating that they were paid to do a low-quality job. #debate #checagemdefatos #política (translated)

Minister Tommaso Foti had claimed that a judge insulted Giorgia Meloni after the failure to sign the increase of judges' salaries. He added that those wearing the robe should ensure balance and impartiality, rather than using personal insults to fuel political conflict, and he invited readers to comment. #Giustizia #Politica #Italia (translated)

Nico Peix reported that Matti Colnaghi will race with Campos Racing in Formula 3 in 2027. According to the author, it will be his second year in the category, following an irregular season with MP Motorsport, which faced difficulties during the first half of the championship. He also noted that Colnaghi had to adapt to the Pirelli tires, whose wear, he claimed, was very different from the Hankook tires with which he won the Eurocup-3. Peix added that Ernesto Rivera had also been confirmed by Campos and anticipated an internal rivalry between the two drivers of the Red Bull program. He expressed confidence in Colnaghi and stated that, with a more competitive car and the experience gained, he had great potential. #Fórmula3 #MattiColnaghi #CamposRacing (translated)

Augusto Cesar wrote that Boca was heading to what would be their last training session before the match the next day. He noted that Arruabarrena would begin to define the team and that the uncertainties were whether Paredes would be a starter and whether Velasco or Villa would play. He added that Boca would train at Flamengo's facility. #BocaJuniors #Entrenamiento #Fútbol (translated)

As you can see, FCB indicated that Barcelona was the highest-scoring team among the five major European leagues this season, with 39 goals, followed by Brighton with 23 and Bayern with 22. It cited WhoScored as the source. https://t.co/c5iugbYdgj #Fútbol #LigasEuropeas #Goleadores (translated)

Corazondef1 reported that Campos Racing had announced the signing of Mattia Colnaghi to compete in the 2027 Formula 3 season. According to the author, the Spanish team communicated this before the preseason tests, which would begin the following day at the Jerez circuit. It also noted that Colnaghi had a first learning season, with good results in its final stretch, and that he and Red Bull aimed to fight for the title within the structure led by Adrián Campos. #Fórmula3 #CampossRacing #Motorsport (translated)

Dawisson Belém Lopes wrote that research results could appear as 50/50 on PoderData or 52/48 on Nexus, but they would be statistically equivalent. Therefore, he stated, it was important to observe the trend: Nexus would be closer to the average, while PoderData would be going in the opposite direction. #Pesquisas #Estatística #Tendências (translated)

Arnau Vidal stated that it was an honor to be part of one of the eight associated teams. He said that the club had worked intensely for four years to become an essential entity and that they would try to maintain or surpass that level. He also expressed gratitude for the support received. #Orgullo #TrabajoEnEquipo #Deporte (translated)

Vitinha, player of Paris Saint-Germain, believes that the match will be difficult, with both teams looking to control the ball. He thought it was too early in the season, as we were still in October and the situation could evolve over the months. However, he described the match as a great game against one of the best teams in the world and said his team was looking forward to it. #PSG #football #match (translated)

News - Barça reported that Vitinha from Paris Saint-Germain said that his team was not afraid. He described Lamine Yamal as an exceptional player and one of the best in the world, while deeming it unfair to reduce FC Barcelona to just its star player: in his view, PSG was primarily facing a great team. #PSG #FCBarcelona #Football (translated)

Vitinha, from PSG, described Lamine Yamal as an exceptional player and placed him among the best in the world. He said that facing players of this level is interesting, while emphasizing that his team would face a great team as a whole, and not just Yamal. He also believed that this match is among the best fixtures in European football right now, with Bayern among the reference teams. #Football #PSG #LamineYamal (translated)

Vitinha stated in a press conference that Ousmane Dembélé had become the leader of the team for some time. He added that the striker was always present in big matches, that his contribution was unique, and that he deserved more praise. The video was published by Mauritanie Foot. https://t.co/P3HxQHNIad #Football #OusmaneDembélé #Vitinha (translated)

A team of archaeologists has found a faience workshop in Napata, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Kush, which reveals how Nubian rulers used pottery production to reinforce their authority and economy, challenging the perception of Kush as a mere copy of Egypt. #Nubia #Arqueología #Kush (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 19 OCTOBER 2026 Most important news from past 24 hours 1. KENYA — EIGHTH EBOLA INFECTION CONFIRMED Importance: 10/10 — Critical Kenya's Director-General for Health, Patrick Amoth, confirmed the country's eighth Ebola infection. The latest patient is a 49-year-old attendant who cleaned utensils and linen and may have been exposed to the country's first patient, who died in Nairobi on 5 October after travelling from DR Congo. The man developed symptoms while under quarantine and tested positive on Sunday. The linked cases underscore the importance of contact tracing and infection prevention in healthcare settings. Source — Reuters, 18 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kenya-confirms-eighth-ebola-case-regional-outbreak-spreads-2026-10-18/ 2. DR CONGO — AUTHORITIES CONFIRM EBOLA IN AN EIGHTH PROVINCE Importance: 10/10 — Critical DR Congo's National Institute for Biomedical Research officially confirmed two Ebola cases, including one death, in North Ubangi province on the border with the Central African Republic. North Ubangi is the eighth Congolese province affected. The country's situation report recorded 9,415 confirmed cases and 4,536 deaths since the outbreak began, including 67 new cases and 26 deaths in the 24 hours to 16 October. The geographical spread increases demands on disease surveillance and treatment capacity. Source — Reuters, 18 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/congo-confirms-ebola-outbreak-spreads-eighth-province-2026-10-18/ 3. MALI — RIGHTS GROUP DOCUMENTS CIVILIAN DEATHS IN DRONE STRIKES Importance: 10/10 — Critical Human Rights Watch accused Mali's armed forces and their Russian Africa Corps partners of indiscriminate strikes and other abuses during a counterinsurgency campaign. ACLED data cited in the report show 47 drone strikes and 94 civilian deaths from April to August, compared with 22 strikes and 44 civilian deaths in the same period of 2025. The report also describes abuses by jihadist and separatist groups. Malian and Russian representatives did not respond to Reuters' requests for comment. The allegations require accountability and independent scrutiny. Source — Reuters / Human Rights Watch, 19 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mali-forces-russian-backers-kill-scores-civilians-drone-strikes-report-says-2026-10-19/ 4. NIGERIA — ARMY CHIEF VISITS BORNO TROOPS AFTER DEADLY BASE ASSAULT Importance: 9/10 — Very High Nigeria's army chief visited troops in the northeast after suspected Islamic State West Africa Province fighters overran a base at Mairari, Borno state. Military and local sources told AFP that 15 soldiers and five members of an anti-jihadist militia were killed, and that attackers looted and burned the base. The visit comes amid concern about rising insurgent activity around Lake Chad and the security of communities and transport routes in northeastern Nigeria. Source — Africanews / AFP, 18 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/nigerias-army-chief-of-staff-visits-troops-in-borno-after-deaths-of-15-soliders/ 5. SUDAN–EGYPT BORDER — SURVIVORS DESCRIBE DEADLY STRIKE AT GOLD-MINING SITE Importance: 10/10 — Critical Survivors described an airstrike on the Jabal al-Uqaydat mining area near the Sudan–Egypt border that reportedly killed 72 people the previous week. Rights groups blamed Egypt's air force, while Egypt described operations against illegal mining without directly addressing the specific allegation. Sudan's army chief ordered an investigation. The precise responsibility and casualty figures require independent verification. The incident raises humanitarian and diplomatic concerns in a border area where displaced Sudanese rely on informal mining. Source — Africanews / agencies, 18 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/sudanese-gold-miners-describe-deadly-airstrike-that-killed-72/ 6. CAMEROON — OPPOSITION MRC ELECTS FIRST FEMALE PARTY LEADER Cameroon's opposition Cameroon Renaissance Movement elected Tiriane Balbine Noah to replace Maurice Kamto. Noah, previously interim president, was the only remaining candidate and received more than 96% of delegates' votes. She becomes the party's first female president. Party officials say they are preparing for 2027 local elections; the MRC has raised concerns about restrictions on opposition activity. The longer-term political significance will depend on the party's ability to organise and compete. Source — Africanews, 18 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/cameroons-opposition-mrc-elects-its-first-female-president-tiriane-noah/ 7. DR CONGO — GOVERNMENT ALLEGES KABILA IS PREPARING BROADER ARMED CAMPAIGN Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya accused former president Joseph Kabila of preparing a wider attack on the state after Kabila aligned himself with M23-linked forces through the newly announced Front for the Refoundation of the Nation. Kabila has denied earlier government allegations against him and criticised the administration. Fighting continues in eastern Congo despite mediation efforts. The government's claims are allegations, not independently established findings. Source — Africanews / AFP, 18 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/drc-accuses-ex-president-kabila-of-planning-general-attack-on-the-country/ 8. EQUATORIAL GUINEA — MALARIA ELIMINATION PROGRAMME EXPANDS BEYOND BIOKO Importance: 9/10 — Very High Equatorial Guinea plans to expand a long-running malaria-control programme from Bioko Island to the mainland and Annobon. Bioko reduced malaria prevalence to approximately 7% through spraying, mosquito nets, monitoring and community outreach. A newly announced $116 million investment will support expansion. Authorities are considering R21 vaccination for children and new surveillance tools. Experts warn that larger territory, poverty and cross-border transmission make elimination much harder on the mainland. Source — Associated Press, 18 October 2026 https://apnews.com/article/malaria-equatorial-guinea-vaccines-r21-bioko-oil-6478c585067f176c2f17e83704a21a30 9. EGYPT — BLUE-CHIP SHARES DROP AMID REGIONAL TENSIONS Importance: 8/10 — High Egypt's EGX30 stock index fell 2.6% on Sunday, its steepest intraday decline since February, as Middle East tensions unsettled regional markets. The Egyptian presidency said Cairo was ready to support Saudi Arabia's security as attacks by Yemen's Houthis intensified. Elevated oil prices and regional instability may affect Egyptian financing conditions, transport costs and investor confidence. The market move alone does not establish a longer-term trend. Source — Reuters, 18 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/oil-lifts-saudi-bourse-egypt-tumbles-regional-tensions-2026-10-18/ 10. DR CONGO — EBOLA OUTBREAK COMPOUNDS MENTAL-HEALTH EMERGENCY Importance: 9/10 — Very High Health workers in eastern DR Congo warned that Ebola-related bereavement, stigma and isolation are deepening psychological distress among patients, survivors and medical personnel. A report from Bunia described families affected by multiple deaths and reluctance among neighbours to interact with survivors. Ongoing conflict and displacement compound these pressures. Aid organisations say psychosocial care needs to be integrated with infection control and clinical treatment. Source — Africanews / Associated Press, 19 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-deepens-mental-health-crisis-amid-stigma-and-conflict/ #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDaily #TopNewsOfAfrica #Kenya #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #DRCongo #AfricaCDC #EbolaResponse #Mali #MaliConflict #DroneStrikes #CivilianCasualties #HumanRights #Sahel #RegionalSecurity #Nigeria #Borno #Sudan #SudanConflict #Egypt #EgyptStockExchange #AfricanEconomy #Cameroon #EquatorialGuinea #MalariaPrevention #wrldorg

News - Barça reported that Luis Enrique dismissed the idea of being afraid of Lamine Yamal, whom he described as an exceptional player and, with Mbappé, the best in the world. He believed that his team needed to act collectively to contain him and that facing him was an interesting challenge, while emphasizing that Barça also had great individual talents. #Football #FCBarcelona #LamineYamal (translated)