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Russy Millán stated that Abelardo had deliberately recorded the governor and the representative from San Andrés to confront them about corruption on the island. He maintained that, for Coronell, the news had been the recording of the meeting and not the corruption, and added an expression of frustration before saying that his opponents were completely defeated. #Corrupción #SanAndrés #Política (translated)

LEVIATAN announced that it had been chosen again as an associate team of VCT Americas and that it would continue to represent its region in the VALORANT league, which it described as the most important. The team thanked its players, staff, and fans, as well as Riot for trusting the organization again. According to LEVIATAN, the achievement was the result of everyone's support and was part of a path that it hoped to continue building alongside Riot. #goLEV #VALORANT #VCTAmericas #eSports (translated)

The seahorse of the Mar Menor has been officially classified as a vulnerable species, which represents a progress in its conservation, although its situation remains critical due to the drastic decrease in its population. #CaballitoDeMar #EspeciesVulnerables #ConservaciónMarMenor (translated)

The president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, defended the decision not to declare official mourning for the death of Xosé Manuel Beiras, arguing that he did not represent all Galicians, despite being an influential figure in Galician politics. #Galicia #XoséManuelBeiras #AlfonsoRueda (translated)

Press Briefs reported that 780 female and male students from 15 journalism schools had denounced, in a forum, the media coverage of high school mobilizations. The signatories believed that sensationalist editorial lines rendered the demands invisible and that some media omitted police violence in favor of the damage and incidents they attributed to people outside the movement. They also criticized some newsrooms for broadcasting images of minors without blurring their faces. The forum cited data from ACRIMED on the television news of France 2 between September 28 and October 1, 2026: 11 segments were dedicated to the mobilizations, of which 75% of the time focused on material damage, 8% on the demands, and 3% on police violence, which amounted to 47 seconds. The students said they observed a gap between what they saw on the ground and the media coverage, which they deemed contrary to journalistic ethics. They called on mainstream media to better contextualize the movement and take responsibility. The signatories came from the Journalism School of CY Cergy, Celsa – Paris, CFJ – Paris, ESJ – Lille, Journalism School of Grenoble, IFP – Paris, EJCAM – Marseille, IJBA – Bordeaux, IPJ – Paris, EDJ – Paris, CUEJ – Strasbourg, IUT of Lannion, EJC – Cannes, Master of Journalism of Metz, and EPJT – Tours. #journalisme #médiatique #désinformation (translated)

Totocaputo noted that the exports of SMEs amounted to USD 8.33 billion between January and September 2026, a 23.2% increase compared to the same period in 2025 and the highest value since 2013. He added that 7,061 SMEs exported during those months, a 7.3% increase from 2023. He wrote that microenterprise exports grew by 25.1%, while small and medium-sized enterprises increased by 27.1% and 20.9%, respectively. By sector, the external sales of agricultural manufacturing rose by 32.7%, industrial manufacturing by 22.8%, and primary products by 21.2%. In contrast, exports of fuels and lubricants fell by 31.1%; he indicated that they represented a smaller part of the total. He also listed among the items with the largest increases in exported value the products derived from soybeans, natural honey, sunflower seeds, frozen fish, crustaceans, onions, garlic, leeks, and citrus fruits. #Exportaciones #PYMES #CrecimientoEconómico (translated)

Dividend King wrote that Elon Musk announced his intention to give a SpaceX share to every American child next year. According to the author, who estimated the number of minors in the United States at 72 million, this donation would represent around 10 billion dollars, or 1.12% of the shares owned by Musk. He added that this would be the beginning of a series of donations, then compared this announcement to events in France and expressed regret for not being born in the right country. #ElonMusk #SpaceX #donation (translated)

The letter writer Arne Lindquist believes that Sweden's constitution must be changed to ensure that the election of a new prime minister takes place within a week after the election results, as the ousted prime minister still represents the country in the EU. #Sverige #Politik #Demokrati (translated)

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella did not commit to responding whether artificial intelligence will pose a danger to humanity, while eight U.S. states are suing OpenAI for not ensuring sufficient safety around the use of ChatGPT. #InteligênciaArtificial #OpenAI #SegurançaDigital (translated)

"The 45 million will go to seven concrete projects; it is not something abstract, but we are going to specify it in ... seven concrete projects that will be launched in a very short period of time and that, in the first phase, will create around 2,000 new places in public universities across the country," Sánchez pointed out on Monday, after signing at the Palace of Moncloa the 'Declaration on the draft Royal Decree of the University Student Statute' with representatives of the universities. #ResidenciasUniversitarias #EstatutoEstudiantado #OportunidadesIguales (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

Laudelino said that he was closely following the situation in France, a country where he worked for a French company, studied the language, and had friends. In his assessment, the French situation resembled that of Brazil: although he considered the people good, he stated that they had lost the means to have their will respected. He wrote that in both countries, the parties, the press, and the state apparatus were leftist and that representative democracy had failed, leaving the interests of the population as a secondary concern. He also mentioned that there were already discussions about restoring the monarchy in France. Regarding French politics, he noted that Marie le Pen, a right-wing candidate, was emerging as the favorite, while the political structure resisted the possibility of losing space or rights. According to Laudelino, the French state consumed 57% of GDP per year, and since Mitterrand, the political proposal had been to continue spending and raising taxes. He stated that France was a Christian country but had become socialist and, for that reason, was bankrupt. As a solution for France and Brazil, he pointed to the past and cited Vendée, Louis IX, and Joan of Arc, in addition to criticizing the French Revolution, Bonapartism, and socialism. In conclusion, he said that the problem of both countries was the "software." #França #Democracia #História (translated)

Karina Michelin wrote that on the same day the Federal Police's request to investigate Flávio Bolsonaro was made public, which was sent to Minister Alexandre de Moraes, Lula threatened his opponent during the Band debate on October 18, with statements about possible judicial consequences. According to her, the PF's representation, forwarded to the Supreme Federal Court, dealt with suspicions of money laundering and connections with those investigated in the INSS scandal. The request was randomly assigned to Moraes, who was to decide on opening the inquiry. Michelin also reported that Roberta Luchsinger, who is being investigated in the INSS case, told CNN Brazil that she intended to negotiate a plea deal involving Lulinha. Luchsinger accused Lula of using state apparatus against her and stated that she would hold the president responsible if anything happened to her or her two daughters. Regarding the Banco Master case, involving Daniel Vorcaro, Michelin mentioned his allegations that attempts at plea collaboration had been blocked when references to Lula came up. The author claimed that the disclosure of a possible investigation against a presidential candidate on the eve of the second round, combined with Lula's statements in the debate, raised concerns about prosecutorial judicial decisions in the final stretch of the dispute. She advocated for vigilance and transparency and said it was unacceptable for Republic institutions to be instrumentalized to pursue opponents, interfere with the popular will, or remove an opposition candidate from the race through judicial means on the eve of the election. #PolíticaBrasil #Justiça #Eleições2023 (translated)

Polls Elections released a national survey from PoderData/AYA for the second round of the presidential race, considering valid votes. According to the publication, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) had 52%, compared to 48% for Lula (PT). In comparison to the previous survey, Bolsonaro had risen by two percentage points and Lula had dropped by two, a four-point change in the difference between the candidates. The publication emphasized that the survey reflected the moment and did not predict the electoral outcome. According to the technical sheet released, the survey was conducted from October 16 to 18, 2026, with 3,000 interviews nationwide. The margin of error was 1.8 percentage points, and the confidence level was 95%. The registration with the TSE was BR-02586/2026. #Eleições2026 #PoderData #PolíticaBrasileira (translated)

PCF THINKII wrote that the club had not been able to function properly because, in his opinion, a part was "kidnapped," and he regretted how the situation had ended. He acknowledged that mistakes had been made, but asserted that many would not have occurred with the people currently in charge. He also pointed out that there would be a good Spanish representation and said that their followers should feel proud. To those who still believed that the person he indirectly referred to would do things right, he asked them to lower their expectations: he maintained that the situation was getting worse every year and that those managing the club seemed not to understand what was happening. #Fútbol #Club #Deportes (translated)

This represents a significant risk for Germany, and it should not be minimized. A conclusion shared by Christian Sewing, CEO of Deutsche Bank, who warns against the consequences of political instability on the country's economic attractiveness. #InvestissementAllemagne #ExtrêmeDroite #ÉconomieAllemande (translated)

The PP-A could repeat its victory in the upcoming Andalusian elections, with an estimate of between 52 and 53 seats, while the PSOE-A would decrease its representation to a historical range of 23-26 seats, according to the first barometer of the 'Andalusian CIS' published after the elections on May 17. #Andalucía #CISandaluza #PPVox (translated)

Colline wrote that she reread Bolloré's Wikipedia page and believed that the fact that the left still represents a third of the French population was almost miraculous, given the considerable resources that the far-right, according to her, devoted to media ownership. #Bolloré #Médias #Politique (translated)