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Actu Foot relayed, via AlbicelesteTalk, a text presented as Lionel Messi's last speech to the Argentine people. The player said he believed the time had come to retire from the national team, after 20 years of fighting for the jersey, and that distancing himself from the selection would hurt him greatly. In this speech, Messi thanked his teammates and the supporters, to whom he attributed an essential part of Argentina's successes. He recalled that the team had won the World Cup, the Copa América, and the Finalissima, and mentioned the dream fulfilled in 2022 of becoming world champions. He also called on Argentinians to continue supporting the national team during difficult times and said he would remain alongside the current players and those who would succeed them. He concluded by expressing his gratitude, pride, and peace. #Messi #Argentine #Football (translated)

The Brussels budget presented by the Dilliès government aims to reduce the regional deficit to 719 million euros by 2027 through a cumulative effort of 312 million euros, involving measures such as a revision of automobile taxation, an interest-free loan for energy renovation, and savings on administrative expenses. #BudgetBruxellois #Fiscalité #Économie (translated)

Bastion reported that Louise Montagnon, head of UNI Bordeaux, responded to a student who complained about their schedule that their week was not particularly busy and that higher education could confront them with a difficult reality. He added that she lamented, according to her words, the decline of the culture of effort, merit, and excellence. #Éducation #CultureDuMérite #Excellence (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Jérôme Rothen had described Olise as the leader and best player of the French team. He believed that he was superior to Yamal because he made more efforts for the collective, while describing both players as magicians. Rothen also described Olise as a jewel to be protected, expressed hope that he would not get injured, and praised his performances. #OLise #EquipeDeFrance #Football (translated)

Actu Foot relayed a text presented as a statement from Cristiano Ronaldo, in which the player explained the exchanges he claimed to have had with the Portuguese coach before the last gathering. Ronaldo stated that after the 2026 World Cup, he had prepared a letter intended for the Portuguese to announce his definitive departure from the national team. According to him, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) had then urged him, during the return flight from the United States, to reconsider his decision. The president had also asked his opinion on the current coach, whom Ronaldo claimed to have supported the appointment of. The player recounted that the coach had proposed that he play in the first and last match, while considering that he would not travel to Norway and Denmark. Ronaldo said he had refused, believing that his role as captain required him to travel with the team. He added that Simão Coutinho, sporting director of Al-Nassr, had witnessed their exchange. The day before the gathering, the coach reportedly came to his home in Lisbon, and the principles discussed in August would have been maintained. Ronaldo indicated that he had played at Alvalade before giving up his place without protest and passing the armband to Bruno Fernandes. For the match in Norway, he said he expected not to play, with his next match scheduled for the 4th at Dragão. He recounted that an assistant had then informed him that the coach wanted to speak with him, and then the coach had asked him if he could play for thirty minutes. Ronaldo claimed to have agreed and was invited to be ready. #CristianoRonaldo #EquipeNationale #Football (translated)

Jérôme Rothen called for not drawing definitive conclusions about Ousmane Dembélé and believed that the striker could regain his level. He considered that his start to the season was not up to his talent, while recalling that he had won the Ballon d'Or and reached that level thanks to his efforts. Rothen also noted that Zinédine Zidane spoke highly of Dembélé and stated that, apart from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, most of the recent Ballon d'Or winners had experienced difficulties the following year. #Dembélé #Football #BallonDor (translated)

The author indicated that he would lower production taxes by 20 billion euros and increase public research efforts by 0.3 percentage points of GDP before 2032. He also announced a reform of corporate tax in favor of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). https://t.co/wL0uOQEQXb #Économie #Impôts #Recherche #FR (translated)

The National Rally stated that Emmanuel Macron would have created more debt than all the Presidents of the Republic, from General de Gaulle to Jacques Chirac. The party argued that this unlimited debt poses a major risk to citizens and presented the control of debt by a RN-UDR government as a moral, political, and social duty aimed at protecting the country and its inhabitants. #Dette #Politique #Économie (translated)

Africa Daily Report — 6 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Ethiopia — Airstrikes and artillery continue after federal forces retake Mekelle Airstrikes and artillery fire continued across northern Ethiopia after federal forces regained Mekelle. Reuters reported at least 17 deaths northwest of the Tigrayan capital, with additional casualties reported in Adwa and Sheraro. The renewed fighting is the sharpest escalation since the 2020–2022 war. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting the Tigrayan-led rebel alliance; all three deny involvement. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/airstrikes-artillery-hit-north-ethiopia-after-tigray-capitals-fall-aid-sources-2026-10-05/ 2. Nigeria — Military ATR-42 crashes in Ondo State, killing all 32 aboard Importance: 10/10 — Critical A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 flying from Benin City toward Lagos crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State. Reuters reported that all 32 people aboard — 25 passengers and seven crew — were killed. President Bola Tinubu ordered the Air Force to investigate the cause. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-military-helicopter-carrying-32-passengers-crew-members-crashes-2026-10-05/ 3. Senegal — Deadly floods hit Dakar and other regions Importance: 9/10 — Very High Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in several locations caused flooding, casualties, injuries and major disruption in Dakar and other parts of Senegal. Reuters reported deaths and infrastructure damage; Senegal's Interior Ministry confirmed fatalities and injuries, while the government activated an emergency regional plan for Dakar. Further rain was forecast. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/heavy-rains-lead-to-senegal-floods-government-reports-several-deaths-2026-10-05/ 4. Ethiopia / Red Sea — Abiy reiterates demand for negotiated sea access Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again said landlocked Ethiopia requires access to the Red Sea and argued that a negotiated, mutually beneficial arrangement is necessary. The statement comes amid deteriorating relations with Eritrea and renewed fighting in Tigray. Eritrea, Egypt, Sudan and Somalia have meanwhile stressed the sovereign role of Red Sea littoral states. Source: https://apnews.com/article/bad74909a59297de524fdf377f0605c2 5. Sudan — US envoy meets army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos met Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt. Boulos said Washington would continue working with Egypt and other partners toward a political solution to Sudan's war. The meeting came amid continuing US-backed diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Source: https://www.aol.com/articles/us-envoy-meets-sudanese-army-224042000.html 6. South Africa — Private-sector contraction deepens in September Importance: 8/10 — High South Africa's private sector contracted at its fastest pace since December, according to September PMI data reported by Reuters. New orders fell sharply while supply-chain disruption and higher costs, particularly fuel costs, added pressure on businesses. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-private-sector-contracts-fastest-pace-since-december-pmi-shows-2026-10-05/ 7. Somalia — IMF cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.3% Importance: 8/10 — High The IMF expects Somalia's economy to grow by only 2.3% in 2026, citing sharp reductions in foreign aid, recurrent climate shocks, spillovers from the Middle East conflict and domestic uncertainty. Inflation is projected at 6.5%, while growth is expected to recover gradually in 2027 and over the medium term. Source: https://www.channelafrica.co.za/channelafrica/news/imf-cuts-somalias-2026-growth-forecast-to-2-3/ 8. Guinea — Opposition leader Aliou Bah released following presidential pardon Opposition leader Aliou Bah, head of the Liberal Democratic Movement, was released after receiving a presidential pardon. He had been detained since December 2024 and was serving a two-year sentence for offences linked to remarks about President Mamadi Doumbouya. His case had also reached the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which had sought his release. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/guinea-opposition-leader-aliou-bah-freed-after-presidential-pardon/ 9. Uganda / African security — Kampala hosts conference on emerging security threats Importance: 7/10 — High Uganda opened a four-day Conference on Military Operations Other Than War, bringing together defence and security representatives from African states and regional organizations. The agenda covers cybersecurity, AI, unmanned systems, terrorism, disaster response, climate security, maritime and border security, critical infrastructure and pandemics. Source: https://ubc.go.ug/2026/10/05/uganda-hosts-inaugural-conference-on-military-operations-other-than-war/ 10. West Africa — BCEAO authorises 175 institutions for interoperable instant payments Importance: 8/10 — High The Central Bank of West African States has authorised 175 institutions to participate in the region's interoperable instant-payment ecosystem. Participants include banks, electronic-money institutions, fintech companies and microfinance institutions, broadening the infrastructure for cross-provider digital payments across the West African Monetary Union. Source: https://techafricanews.com/2026/10/05/bceao-authorises-175-institutions-interoperable-instant-payments/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Senegal #Dakar #SenegalFloods #Floods #HeavyRain #ExtremeWeather #ClimateRisk #HumanitarianCrisis #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaEconomy #PMI #PrivateSector #EconomicContraction #AfricanEconomy #Business #Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #EthiopiaConflict #Airstrikes #Artillery #FederalForces #RegionalSecurity #HornOfAfrica #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #wrldorg

During the general policy statement in Brussels, Minister-President Boris Dilliès emphasized that the recovery of the region will require significant time and budgetary efforts, with an investment target in employment policies reaching 75 million euros by 2029, while ensuring a return to budgetary balance. #Bruxelles #Budget #Politique (translated)

Bally Bagayoko recalled that a report published in 2018 and signed by a LR deputy and a macronist deputy was based, according to him, on the idea that Seine-Saint-Denis received more public money than other territories. He indicated that the report concluded that the least well-endowed establishment in Paris was better endowed than the best-endowed one in Seine-Saint-Denis. Bagayoko added that the Minister of Education today mentioned a "superior effort" for the department. He emphasized that he had directed the human resources of the ministry from 2017 to 2024, then the entire school administration, and stated that he knew why the minister had enrolled some of his children in private school. Bagayoko also pointed out that 15% of teaching hours had been lost, equivalent to a year of schooling, that more than one in three teachers had been working in his establishment for less than two years in 2022, and that nearly 150 classes had closed at the start of the school year. #Éducation #SeineSaintDenis #Inégalités (translated)

The author wrote that they had met their friend and colleague Mihai Popșoi in Chișinău to discuss shared security challenges, efforts to end Russia’s aggression and growing cooperation between Estonia and Moldova. They said Estonia’s embassy would open later that day, bringing the countries closer. https://t.co/xBR3z8XZ0m #Estonia #Moldova #SecurityCooperation #EE #MD #RU