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Lena criticized the portrayal of protests by public broadcasting. She claimed that in France and Italy, left-wing extremists and pro-Palestinian activists had joined forces, and described their common denominator as hatred of the Western way of life. She used a derogatory term for the activists. https://t.co/gezjF6NDH1 #Proteste #Linksextremismus #Werte (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 18 OCTOBER 2026 Key news of past 24 hours 1. Kenya — Ebola infections rise to seven Importance: 10/10. Four additional Bundibugyo Ebola cases were confirmed, including three health workers. All four were already quarantined; officials said there was no evidence of uncontrolled community transmission. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kenya-confirms-four-new-ebola-cases-bringing-total-number-seven-2026-10-17/ 2. Tunisia — Large protest against President Kais Saied Thousands demonstrated in Tunis over economic conditions, public services and political freedoms. Supporters and critics differ sharply on the president's record. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/tunisians-stage-biggest-protest-years-against-president-saied-2026-10-17/ 3. Somalia — Rival forces take positions in Bay region Local reporting described territorial advances by forces loyal to former South West State leader Laftagareen, raising concerns about instability and civilian movement. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.hiiraan.net/news4/2026/Oct/206547/forces_loyal_to_laftagareen_seize_several_districts_and_strategic_areas_in_bay_region.aspx 4. DR Congo — Ebola vaccination for frontline workers Importance: 10/10. Healthcare workers in Beni began receiving Ervebo under an emergency programme. Its effectiveness against the outbreak's Bundibugyo strain remains unproven. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/frontline-workers-in-drc-receive-ervebo-vaccine-amid-growing-ebola-outbreak/ 5. Egypt — Sisi says he intends to leave office in 2030 President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he intends to leave office when his current term ends and not seek a constitutional extension. No detailed transition arrangements were announced. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/egypts-president-sisi-will-step-down-when-term-expires-in-2030/ 6. Senegal — Macky Sall withdraws from UN leadership race Former president Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy for UN secretary-general amid Security Council consultations on a successor to António Guterres. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/senegals-macky-sall-withdraws-from-race-for-un-top-job/ 7. Ethiopia — Former Tigray fighters register for reintegration Importance: 9/10. Former combatants in Mekelle began registering for civilian reintegration under a fragile post-conflict process. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/ex-fighters-in-ethiopias-tigray-region-register-for-reintegration-programme/ 8. Morocco — First woman-led government appointed King Mohammed VI formally appointed a new cabinet led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, following parliamentary elections. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/moroccos-king-mohammed-vi-formally-appoints-first-woman-led-government/ 9. Somalia — President visits Turkish offshore drilling vessel Importance: 8/10. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the Çağrı Bey drillship as exploration at the Curad-1 offshore well continued. No commercial discovery was announced. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.hiiraan.net/news4/2026/Oct/206548/somali_president_visits_turkish_drillship_as_offshore_oil_exploration_advances.aspx 10. African economies — Debt and declining development aid Importance: 9/10. IMF–World Bank discussions highlighted rising debt costs, lower official development assistance and pressure to find sustainable financing models. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.reuters.com/world/high-debt-growing-strains-put-focus-need-new-development-approaches-2026-10-17/ #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDaily #TopNewsOfAfrica #Tunisia #KaisSaied #TunisiaProtests #PoliticalProtests #Democracy #PoliticalFreedoms #Ethiopia #Tigray #Peacebuilding #Disarmament #Demobilization #Reintegration #Somalia #BayRegion #SomaliaSecurity #HornOfAfrica #Kenya #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #DRCongo #Egypt #Senegal #Morocco #AfricanEconomy #DevelopmentFinance #wrldorg

Rima Hassan, a French MEP, is being judged for glorifying terrorism due to a tweet in which she cited Kozo Okamoto, one of the perpetrators of a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv in 1972, which she calls a political trial. #ApologieDuTerrorisme #RimaHassan #ProcèsPolitique (translated)

Apollo News reported that looting, a lack of the rule of law, and unleashed hatred in the violence in France demonstrated an increasing lawlessness and targeted the West. The media asked how Europe justifies tolerating violence, hatred, and disdain for its values. https://t.co/Fi23WCRHYx #Frankreich #Gewalt #EuropäischeWerte (translated)

In the current election campaign in France, a disturbing commonality is emerging between the presidential candidates Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon: their deep-rooted hatred of Germany, which is increasingly polarizing the political landscape. #Wahlkampf #Frankreich #MarineLePen (translated)

Aja baja wrote to Hassan Khan that higher demands should be placed on members of parliament: they should be born in Sweden, have attended Swedish schools, have at least ten years of work experience, and have an education. The person wrote that the parliament was not a preschool and that competence and Sweden should always come first. Aja baja also claimed that Sweden did not have politicians in Somalia or the Middle East and ended with clown and facepalm emojis. #Sverige #Politik #Arbetsliv (translated)

The author stated that settlers shot Ali Hassan Al Bazzari on October 7 while he was picking olives in Burqa, and asserted that there were no consequences. He also wrote that the day before, they hit American photographer Heidi Levine while she was documenting the olive harvest and predicted that there would be no consequences either. https://t.co/FDlEAt7cRq #Justicia #DerechosHumanos #Paz #IL #US (translated)

Baha wrote that the hatred of the left towards innovative entrepreneurs like Musk goes so far that, out of exaggerated local patriotism, they spontaneously celebrated a 500k combustion engine from a luxury brand, which, in his view, they would prefer to expropriate. He portrayed this as absurd. #Innovation #Politik #Unternehmer (translated)

The French Alliance in Málaga presents for the first time an exhibition of 50 images by the Gazan photojournalist Fatma Hassona, who was killed in an Israeli bombing, reflecting everyday life in Gaza amid the horror of the conflict. #Gaza #FatmaHassona #fotoperiodismo (translated)

The X-author Coxx wrote that Elisabeth Kutter from the Panda Pharmacy experienced a particularly intense shitstorm due to exclusionary and discriminatory remarks. The SPD Bielefeld expressed solidarity with Kutter and stated that it has clearly positioned itself against the fascism of the AfD. At the same time, the party spoke of a hate campaign that the state security is investigating and condemned hate, intimidation, and politically motivated agitation. Coxx described the SPD's stance as extreme victim-perpetrator reversal and called Kutter a "fascist pharmacist." #Faschismus #Solidarität #Demokratie (translated)