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The author mentioned that more good and important news had arrived during the night. He described it as a great relief and proof that people can resist authoritarian right-wing forces and stop their progression through the democratic process and elections. https://t.co/P26Ghkeh4e #demokratia #uutiset #oikeudet #FI (translated)

Black PANTHÈR relayed a text signed by Trésor MWAKA, an investigative journalist and member of a communication cell, who questioned why the general director of ARSP, Ted BELESHAYI, was criticizing his predecessor Miguel KASHAL KATEMB instead of delivering results for Congolese entrepreneurs. The text stated that Ted BELESHAYI's remarks during a Space Live event with journalist Stanis BUJAKERA on October 20, 2026, had sparked controversies. According to the text, during the three years and eight months of Miguel KASHAL's management, no salary arrears were reportedly recorded, and the medical expenses of staff were covered. It also disputed the figure of 80 attestations put forward by the current director, claiming that their numbering had increased from 4,100 in January 2023 to 16,800 in February 2026. The number of eligible subcontractors would, according to him, have grown from 4,000 companies in 2023 to over 16,000 in January 2026. The text also credited Miguel KASHAL's management with contributing to the development of the local content law, the revision of the subcontracting law, enhancing market transparency, and combating front persons. It indicated that ARSP had expanded its activities to hydrocarbons, aviation, and telecommunications. In June 2025, Minister Louis WATUM KABAMBA reportedly mentioned nearly 1,400 contracts awarded to Congolese companies, worth over $2 billion, benefiting about 800 entrepreneurs. Trésor MWAKA asked Ted BELESHAYI to publish the names of the companies and data supporting his claim that $20 billion had been paid to ineligible companies. The text also mentioned the VUNGA 1 program, developed with RAWBANK, which planned financing of $200 million for local entrepreneurs, aiming to reach $1 billion in subsequent phases. Finally, he criticized the current director for not prioritizing work, transparency, and the continuity of public service. #RDC #Entrepreneuriat #Transparence (translated)

Treasurer Mwaka contested the statements made by the General Director of the ARSP, Ted BELESHAYI, during a Space Live event hosted by journalist Stanis BUJAKERA on October 20, 2026. He defended the record of his predecessor, Miguel KASHAL KATEMB, and requested Ted BELESHAYI to publish the elements supporting his accusations. According to Mwaka, no salary arrears had been recorded during the 3 years and 8 months of Miguel KASHAL KATEMB's management, and the staff had benefited from medical coverage. He disputed the figure of 80 attestations put forward by the General Director, claiming that their numbering had increased from 4,100 in January 2023 to 16,800 in February 2026. The number of eligible subcontracting companies, according to him, had grown from 4,000 in 2023 to more than 16,000 in January 2026. Mwaka also attributed to the ARSP, under the leadership of Miguel KASHAL KATEMB, a contribution to the development of the local content law, the revision of the subcontracting law, the strengthening of market transparency, and the fight against front companies. He indicated that the institution had expanded its activities to hydrocarbons, aviation, and telecommunications. He recalled that in June 2025, Minister Louis WATUM KABAMBA mentioned nearly 1,400 contracts awarded to Congolese companies, amounting to over 2 billion dollars, benefiting around 800 entrepreneurs. Mwaka asked Ted BELESHAYI to publish the names of the companies involved and the data justifying his claim that 20 billion dollars had been paid to ineligible companies. He also mentioned the VUNGA 1 program, developed with RAWBANK, which he claimed provided 200 million dollars in funding for local entrepreneurs, with the prospect of reaching one billion dollars in subsequent phases. Finally, Mwaka stated that Miguel KASHAL KATEMB did not make his predecessor a public target when he took over the ARSP in 2022. He called on the current General Director to prioritize work, transparency, and continuity of public service for the benefit of Congolese entrepreneurs. #ARSP #Transparence #EntrepreneuriatCongolais (translated)

Philippe Poutou called for expanding the mobilization and to take advantage of the upcoming demonstrations to build a movement of revolt against what he described as a brutal and unjust society. He advocated for a collective resistance led with joy. #Mobilisation #Résistance #Lutte (translated)

The Keeper of the Seals wishes to qualify the violence of October 17 as "organized crime" to extend investigative means, but legal experts denounce a diversion of procedure, arguing that the required legal criteria are not met. #CriminalitéOrganisée #Justice #ProcédurePénale (translated)

News - Barça wrote that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia might miss the rest of the season and that his entourage feared a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. The media indicated that an MRI was to be performed during the day to determine the extent of the injury, and wished good luck to the Georgian player, hoping the injury would be less serious than feared. #football #blessure #Kvaratskhelia (translated)

Riku Pasonen wrote about the conversion of a carport into a garage progressing in Mikkeli. According to him, the municipality charged 550 euros for the change of use and 3,200 euros for the drawings. Pasonen linked the costs to the problems of the country's economy. #Mikkeli #projekti #talous (translated)

Jukka Lepikkö wrote that SpaceX's Q3 earnings announcement could make the day one of the most important of 2026 in terms of the AI theme. According to him, the company would become profitable driven by its cloud services segment, even though the business was only launched in the previous quarter, Q2. Lepikkö stated that SpaceX was renting out computing capacity at its peak with an annual yield of $50 billion per gigawatt, while the investment for the corresponding capacity cost about $30 billion. He estimated the payback period to be less than a year and believed that SpaceX would make a lot of money from its AI investments. According to him, the earnings announcement could lead the market to value this business, and the development would also be positive for Nebiux, Iren, and more broadly for the AI theme. #tekoäly #SpaceX #pilvipalvelut (translated)

David Guiraud wrote that Mediapart revealed the extent of what he termed the fabrication of lies. He claimed that the government had asked to falsify intelligence reports in order to blame LFI, rather than address the demands or take responsibility for its failures. He added that the government would, in his opinion, "sink the country" rather than acknowledge its wrongs. #Politique #Mediapart #Mensonge (translated)

Popular Victory 2027 stated that the French popular revolts were spreading to Italy, where protesters allegedly sang "Everyone hates the police." It noted that the mobilizations were concentrated around roundabouts, highway exits, and major commercial and industrial infrastructures. https://t.co/MZxfDZnBkg #Révoltes #Manifestation #Italie (translated)

Simone Juffermans contrasted two messages: a message from October 14 reported according to her that the Dutch were eating less meat, while butchers on October 17 said they were actually selling more and more. https://t.co/AOj78ODYx1 #Vleesconsumptie #Duurzaamheid #Eten (translated)