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The author said October 7 should be remembered as the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust, citing murder, rape, abductions and destruction. They urged people not to forget or trivialise the crimes they said Hamas had committed, and called for a durable peace to prevent such acts from happening again. #NeverForget #Peace #HumanRights #IL #PS

The author wrote that dialogues revealed in the Cornel rape case among men attending a prestigious university showed how, in their view, so-called elites were helping the manosphere grow. They also described the conversations as reflecting a broader societal shift, but the post ended before specifying its direction.

The author said conversations revealed in the Cornel rape case, involving men at a prestigious university, showed how so-called elites helped enable the rise of the manosphere. They described the case as reflecting a broader shift towards what they called “the thinly veiled”, but the post ended mid-sentence.

"Being part of a group can never diminish individual responsibility." The announcement came from the university president, Michael Kotlikoff, who communicated the institution's intention to entrust the exam to an external law firm. #ViolenzaSessuale #Università #RapeCulture (translated)

In the United States, over 8,000 reports of rapes have been recorded at universities in 2024, leading to the reopening of an investigation into group sexual violence involving seven students from Cornell University, while the university launches an independent investigation into the handling of the case. #ViolenzaSessuale #Università #RapeCulture (translated)

Lemingopedia mentioned that in 2008, when he was 19 years old, youth unemployment in Poland was nearly 20 percent, and the minimum wage was around 850–900 zlotys net. He described going abroad as a result of a lack of prospects and noted that many emigrants did not return to the country. He argued that Eldo's song "Nie pytaj o nią" gave young people hope for a change in Poland's fate. The author stated that his generation worked hard to make the country a source of pride and achieved success at a high cost and out of love for their homeland. He also recalled the year 2023 when Wini interviewed Rafał Trzaskowski in his car during the election campaign. Lemingopedia assessed the conversation as artificial and stated that Poles did not support Trzaskowski. Referring to Wini's statements from 2026, the author wrote that he criticized rappers for legitimizing politicians instead of criticizing them, and he considered Eldo's performance at President Karol Nawrocki's event and photos of other rappers with the president as unsuccessful. Lemingopedia accused Wini of previously promoting Trzaskowski during the campaign. He also quoted Eldo's explanation that he interpreted the invitation as a call from the Republic, not from Karol Nawrocki. Lemingopedia expressed respect for Eldo, writing that the artist had not changed his understanding of the Republic. He called on parents to speak to their children about Poland as a country that can be strong, wise, and beautiful, and to encourage them to work and build its future with pride. He criticized what he referred to as the expulsion of names from textbooks in the name of "modernity" and "pedagogy of shame" as well as grants from the Batory Foundation. https://t.co/8NPL5yAO8g #Polska #Rzeczypospolita #Młodzież (translated)

Chrzanik wrote that Wini accused the rappers of legitimizing politicians and harshly criticized Eldo's performance with the president and photos of other rappers with Karol Nawrocki. He added that Wini conducted an interview with Rafał Trzaskowski during the election campaign and is now criticizing the rappers for legitimizing politicians. #rap #polityka #muzyka (translated)

MNFPL wrote that Quebonafide was honored with the Medal "Meritorious for Culture Gloria Artis," which the author described as one of the most important awards for contributions to Polish culture. He added that the rapper was the first representative of this genre to receive the medal. https://t.co/6zjJcpkFL1 #Quebonafide #GloriaArtis #polskakultura (translated)

Africa Daily Report — 1 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. Kenya / East Africa — $16 billion Dangote refinery breaks ground in Lamu. Five African heads of state joined the groundbreaking of Dangote Group's planned $16 billion refinery in Lamu. The plant is designed to process 700,000 barrels per day and is expected to take about 40 months to complete. It is intended to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined petroleum, but the project still faces land-rights litigation and environmental concerns. Importance: VERY HIGH — the project could materially reshape East African fuel supply, trade flows, infrastructure investment and regional industrialisation. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/a0ae7108ae4f4144222aea101baed3a5 2. South Africa — Ramaphosa announces response to gender-based violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced additional measures after the discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni. Measures include a 60-day local-government safety audit and reviews of unresolved murder, rape and other gender-based-violence cases. Police have not established that the recent killings were committed by a single perpetrator. Importance: VERY HIGH — gender-based violence remains a major public-safety and criminal-justice challenge in South Africa. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/violence-against-women-south-africa-is-national-shame-president-says-2026-09-30/ 3. DR Congo — Mistrust complicates Ebola response after politician killed. Congolese politician Marie-Célestin Karondwa was killed after publicly supporting the government's Ebola response, according to AP. The killing illustrates the severe community mistrust confronting health authorities as the Bundibugyo-virus outbreak continues. Congo has recorded more than 8,000 confirmed infections and nearly 4,000 deaths in the current outbreak. Importance: CRITICAL — the combination of rapid transmission, very high mortality, insecurity and resistance to health measures poses a major regional public-health risk. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/1ff629474298a62db44438c6eb178270 4. Zambia — Government opens talks with IMF on a new programme. Zambia began discussions with a visiting IMF mission on a successor lending programme. The country's previous $1.7 billion IMF arrangement expired in January, and Lusaka wants a new agreement before year-end. The IMF mission is scheduled to remain through October 10. Importance: HIGH — a new IMF programme could affect Zambia's fiscal policy, investment environment and economic strategy after its sovereign-debt restructuring. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-starts-talks-with-visiting-imf-mission-new-loan-programme-2026-09-30/ 5. South Africa / United States — Pretoria summons US ambassador. South Africa's foreign ministry summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over what it described as “undiplomatic conduct.” It was the third such summons in nine months, reflecting continuing strain in bilateral relations. Both governments have nevertheless indicated that dialogue is continuing. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-summons-us-ambassador-again-over-undiplomatic-conduct-official-says-2026-09-30/ 6. South Africa — Anti-immigration protests held in Durban. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Durban calling for more deportations of undocumented migrants and tighter border controls. The demonstration comes amid heightened tensions over migration and previous violence against foreign nationals. Authorities did not recognise an ultimatum previously issued by organisers demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/c086e617b555643510541f9c9906ca4b 7. Africa — WHO data show sharp increase in cholera deaths. New WHO surveillance data show that reported cholera deaths globally rose by about 30% in 2025 despite fewer reported cases. The African Region experienced a particularly sharp deterioration: reported cases increased by 34% and deaths by 58%. Angola, DR Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Sudan were among seven countries accounting for roughly 90% of reported global cases and deaths. Importance: VERY HIGH — the figures highlight persistent weaknesses in water, sanitation, surveillance and access to timely treatment across several African states. Direct source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609300113.html 8. Zambia — New cholera outbreak reaches 304 cases and 11 deaths. Zambian health authorities reported 304 cholera cases across seven districts in five provinces as of September 29, with 11 deaths. Lusaka was among the affected areas. The government said eight deaths occurred in communities, pointing to delays in patients reaching treatment. Importance: HIGH — Zambia only recently ended its previous outbreak, making renewed transmission a significant public-health concern. Direct source: https://www.mwebantu.com/11-die-as-cholera-hits-seven-districts-in-five-provinces-says-ministry-of-health/ 9. Burkina Faso — Country opens its first gold refinery. Burkina Faso inaugurated its first domestic gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou. The facility cost more than 11 billion CFA francs and has an initial annual refining capacity of about 164 tonnes, with plans for substantial expansion. The project is intended to retain more value from the country's gold production through domestic refining, certification and processing. Importance: HIGH — the refinery is part of a wider African trend toward local mineral beneficiation and greater domestic control of commodity value chains. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/f39f714232e1784bb5051cdf44f0b992 10. Zimbabwe — Helicopter crash reported with six people aboard. A helicopter carrying four passengers and two crew members crashed in Zimbabwe's Marondera district southeast of Harare. Government and police officials said initial information indicated there were no survivors. Authorities had not immediately released all identities or a cause for the crash. Importance: MODERATE — a significant domestic aviation accident, with investigation and identification of those aboard still pending. Direct source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/helicopter-6-aboard-crashes-zimbabwe-survivors-officials-136898678 #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #CommunityTrust #DiseaseResponse #Zambia #IMF #InternationalMonetaryFund #EconomicReform #DebtRestructuring #FiscalPolicy #AfricanEconomy #SouthAfrica #CyrilRamaphosa #GenderBasedViolence #Femicide #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #Ekurhuleni #ViolenceAgainstWomen #AfricanSecurity #RegionalStability #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg