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The author of the entry informed that J. Niemiec, son of A.J. Żubrydów who were murdered by an SB agent, unveiled a monument in honor of his parents at the site of their murder in Malinówka in Podkarpacie. He added that a letter to the participants of the event was sent by J. Kaczyński, the president of PiS, and thanked for the joint prayer and paid tribute to the heroes. https://t.co/JdLpFFeGM9 #Pamięć #Bohaterowie #Obelisk #PL (translated)

Baloo defended the necessity of better understanding France's colonial and migratory history and called for the fight against racism. He reminded that Italians also suffered racism in France, citing the massacre of Italians in Aigues-Mortes in 1893, and that people of Asian descent were also victims of discrimination. He mentioned the experiences of several colonized peoples or recruited workers. According to him, Algeria had been colonized for 132 years and integrated into France as departments, despite unequal rights. He also stated that Algerians had been recruited to work in factories and on construction sites, sometimes in slums, and that the French army had tortured, raped, and killed civilians during the Algerian war. He wrote that Senegalese and Malians had been enlisted in the French armies, sometimes by force, before being employed in sectors such as mining and construction. He added that agreements had been signed as early as 1963 to bring in Moroccan and Tunisian workers. Baloo also mentioned colonial slavery in the Antilles and Réunion, abolished in 1848, and then the creation of BUMIDOM in 1963 to organize the departure of people to the mainland. He emphasized that these people were already French. Regarding Congo, he attributed forced labor and atrocities that would have caused millions of victims to the reign of Leopold II, King of the Belgians. He estimated that the effects of domination and exploitation persist, particularly in the inequalities in overseas territories and the debates about monetary sovereignty around the CFA franc. However, he clarified that he did not hold today's French responsible for the actions of their ancestors but deemed it necessary to understand this history. Reflecting on his childhood in Montfermeil and the documentary he had made about the town, Baloo stated that in the 1980s, the mayor refused enrollment in school for children from immigrant families. He also described neighborhoods marked, in his opinion, by degraded housing, insufficient infrastructure, and limited prospects. He believed that misery and exclusion could foster certain deviations, without excusing delinquency, and reminded that these neighborhoods also saw the emergence of professionals and artists. Finally, he denounced what he saw as a contradictory treatment of French people of immigrant descent: celebrated as French during World Cup victories but sent back to their origins when they claimed rights or denounced racism. He concluded that no one should have to justify their place in the country where they were born. #Histoire #Éducation #Racisme (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 24 OCTOBER 2026 1. KENYA — SECOND EBOLA DEATH CONFIRMED; SEVEN PATIENTS STILL IN CARE Importance: 10/10 — Critical Kenya's health ministry reported a second Ebola death on Friday: a 65-year-old woman who developed symptoms while quarantined as a close contact of the first patient. The country has confirmed nine infections and two deaths; seven patients remain under treatment. Officials say they have traced 135 contacts and have found no evidence of wider community transmission. The outbreak originated in DR Congo and has spread to several African countries. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kenya-reports-second-death-ebola-2026-10-23/ 2. NIGERIA — GENOMIC ANALYSIS LINKS EBOLA VIRUS TO KENYAN STRAIN Importance: 10/10 — Critical Nigeria's health minister Muhammad Ali Pate said genetic sequencing showed that the virus in Nigeria's sole confirmed Ebola patient is closely related to the strain identified in Kenya's first case. This is a genetic connection, not proof of direct transmission between the two patients; authorities have identified no direct contact. Nigeria continues tracing and testing contacts. Uganda says it has no active Ebola cases and has tightened arrival screening and transit rules. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/nigeria-ebola-case-linked-virus-found-kenya-index-case-health-minister-says-2026-10-23/ 3. SUDAN — EL NIÑO DROUGHT DEEPENS RISK OF FAMINE Importance: 10/10 — Critical Reuters reported that Sudan's July–September rainfall was the lowest nationwide in more than 30 years, devastating crops and pasture in areas already damaged by civil war. The UN-backed IPC warned that famine risks are rising. The World Food Programme estimates drought could push an additional 350,000 people into severe hunger by the end of 2026 and 1.2 million more by August 2027. Funding shortages have forced reductions in food rations. https://www.reuters.com/world/new-famine-risk-haunts-war-torn-sudan-with-el-nio-driven-drought-2026-10-23/ 4. SUDAN–SOUTH SUDAN — ABYEI MARKET STRIKE REVEALS REGIONAL WAR SUPPLY NETWORKS Importance: 10/10 — Critical A Reuters investigation into the drone strike that killed more than 150 people at Abyei's Amiet market found that diplomats and analysts regard the market as a fuel-supply hub for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. South Sudanese officials initially blamed Sudan's army, but Juba later said the circumstances remained unestablished; Sudan's government denied responsibility. South Sudan's president warned against allowing the disputed territory to become a battleground in Sudan's war. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/drone-strike-market-town-exposes-reach-trade-fuelling-sudan-war-2026-10-23/ 5. ETHIOPIA–KENYA — MOYALE CLASHES KILL AT LEAST NINE; 2,500 FLEE Importance: 9/10 — Very High Fighting involving Oromo and Somali groups in Ethiopia's border town of Moyale has killed at least nine people, according to a hospital official. Kenya's Marsabit county commissioner said at least 2,500 displaced Ethiopians had crossed into the Kenyan town of Moyale. Gunfire was still being heard on Friday. A stray bullet wounded a woman on the Kenyan side; she was reported stable after treatment. Humanitarian agencies are mobilising assistance. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenya-red-cross-rushes-aid-ethiopians-who-crossed-border-fleeing-violence-2026-10-23/ 6. ETHIOPIA — TIGRAY CARETAKER AUTHORITIES URGE DISARMAMENT AS REBEL COMMANDER VOWS RESISTANCE Political/security development — Neutral coverage An official in Tigray's new federal-backed administration urged rebel fighters to disarm and reintegrate into civilian life. A Tigrayan commander separately called for continued resistance after government-allied forces took Mekelle earlier this month. Both sides accuse the other of undermining the 2022 peace agreement. Two wounded men described a suspected drone strike that they said killed civilians; the Associated Press could not independently verify the casualties or responsibility. https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-tigray-mekelle-rebels-disarmament-drone-strike-abiy-ahmed-tplf-64ef30aae97ed3bea93481875f8de45c 7. SOMALIA — UN WARNS FLOODS COULD DISPLACE 874,000 PEOPLE Importance: 9/10 — Very High The International Organization for Migration warned that nearly 874,000 people in Somalia could be displaced during the next three months as heavy rains and rising rivers threaten vulnerable communities. Flooding is expected to account for most projected displacement. Crops, water supplies and access to health services are at risk. IOM said only about 14.4% of its $16.62 million preparedness and response requirement had been secured. https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/un-migration-agency-warns-874000-somalians-at-risk-of-displacement-from-flooding/ 8. KENYA — BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION COLLAPSES IN NAIROBI Importance: 9/10 — Very High A multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi's densely populated Eastleigh neighbourhood on Friday. Rescue crews searched the debris amid reports that people might be trapped. The cause and full casualty toll were not established at the time of reporting. The incident renewed concerns about building safety and regulatory enforcement during the capital's construction boom. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/building-collapses-kenyan-capital-rescuers-scene-2026-10-23/ 9. SOUTH AFRICA — PROPOSED FINANCIAL-CENTRE RULES WOULD PERMIT FULLY OFFSHORE PORTFOLIOS Importance: 8/10 — High South African regulators outlined a proposed Synthetic Financial Centre framework under which licensed managers could invest 100% of qualifying ring-fenced portfolios in foreign assets while managing them from South Africa. The existing 45% offshore prudential limit would still apply to the institutions allocating money to those vehicles. Authorities say the proposal could strengthen Johannesburg's competitiveness as a global investment-management hub. Public consultation runs until 30 November. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-allow-fund-managers-100-foreign-assets-under-new-framework-2026-10-23/ 10. MALI / GHANA — KODAL PLANS TO EXPAND WEST AFRICAN LITHIUM OPERATIONS Importance: 8/10 — High Kodal Minerals said it aims to build a broader West African lithium portfolio beyond its producing Bougouni mine in Mali. The company has agreed to earn up to an 80% stake in Ghana's Asamankese lithium project and plans to fund exploration from existing resources and mine cash flow. The move reflects growing regional interest in critical minerals used in batteries, energy storage and electronics. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kodal-plans-west-africa-lithium-expansion-ceo-says-2026-10-23/ Keywords: #AfricaNews #AfricaDailyReport #TopNewsOfAfrica #ElNino2026 #ClimateChangeAfrica #ExtremeWeather #SudanDrought #SudanFamineRisk #SudanHumanitarianCrisis #SomaliaFloods #SomaliaDisplacement #FoodInsecurity #AfricanFoodCrisis #HumanitarianEmergency #ClimateResilience #KenyaBuildingCollapse #NairobiEastleigh #KenyaRescueOperations #ConstructionSafety #SouthAfricaEconomy #SouthAfricaFinancialMarkets #OffshoreInvestment #OffshorePortfolios #FinancialCentreReform #JohannesburgFinancialHub #AfricanInvestment #AfricanEconomicDevelopment #AfricanSecurity #AfricanCurrentAffairs #WrldOrg

Elsa Fornero, Fatima Zahra El Maliani and Caterina Soldi discussed the importance of youth protests during the meeting Saving the Future, emphasizing that merely countering violence is a short-sighted view of the future for the new generations. #Giovani #Futuro #Proteste (translated)

The researcher Malin Wennberg notes that despite the increasing resale of clothes, the consumption of new goods does not decrease, which suggests that the markets for second-hand and new items instead influence our purchasing behavior in parallel. #hålbartmode #secondhand #konsumption (translated)

The author was pleased that a case he considered sensitive and malicious, including due to the name of the operation, had finally been closed. He said that the resolution came very late, after an unjust suffering, after media coverage that he described as obscene, and after a flagrant violation of fundamental rights. #DretsHumans #Justícia #LibertatDePremsa #ES (translated)

Russian and Malian troops are accused by Human Rights Watch of torturing civilians in Mali, including through electrocution and drowning, during operations against insurgent groups, which has led to the deaths of several detainees and demands for ransoms for their release. #DrepturileOmului #Mali #Tortură (translated)

Miguel Ángel Durán reported that PHP had released urgent patches for the vulnerabilities CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, which, he explained, could allow for remote code execution without authentication. He indicated that the available versions were 8.2.35, 8.3.36, 8.4.27, and 8.5.12. Durán pointed out that the flaws affected servers with PHP-FPM, Apache with mod_php, LiteSpeed, and php-cgi. He also stated that an attack against Apache with mod_php had been demonstrated that could be executed without authentication and before the application code was started. He added that, although PHP 8.1 and earlier versions were no longer officially supported, exceptional patches had been released for PHP 7.4, 8.0, and 8.1 due to the severity of the issue. According to Durán, some Linux providers would also distribute their own patches. He warned that temporary mitigations did not fully resolve the vulnerabilities and maintained that the complete solution was to upgrade. https://t.co/0igSmeittC #PHP #Seguridad #Actualizaciones (translated)

A new scam has been detected through WhatsApp that invites people to vote for a dancer girl named Eliska, who does not exist, using a message that includes a malicious link aimed at stealing personal data and compromising the security of the device. #Estafa #Phishing #WhatsApp (translated)

The author alleged that Jacques Chirac had yielded after the death of Malik Oussekine and that, since then, all governments had done the same. He wrote that the riot police were prevented from intervening in close contact and that arrests only took place after the burning of town halls. According to him, the rioters would back down if the state stopped yielding. https://t.co/zJOigZ7ynA #France #Politique #Manifestation (translated)