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"I don't know what Zelensky said. I'm not sure that Zelensky knows what he is talking about, but it wasn't something deliberate. We have nothing to do with that. No... The United States, no one ordered the slowdown of Starlink. It just happened, but, as far as I understand, the service has been restored. It has returned to the level it was at before." American Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded to Ukraine's accusations regarding the operation of Starlink satellite internet services, stating that no one at the White House ordered anyone to slow down the internet or reduce connection speed. #MarcoRubio #Starlink #Ucraina (translated)

"No one at the White House has ordered anyone to slow down the internet or reduce the speed so that certain drones cannot use it." U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied on Saturday the accusations that the White House was behind the slowing of the Starlink service in Ukraine. #Starlink #Ucraina #MarcoRubio (translated)

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that Ukraine has access to the military version of the Starshield system and rejected claims that the Trump administration caused a slowdown in satellite communications for the Ukrainian military. #Ukraina #Starshield #MarcoRubio (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 16 OCTOBER 2026 Key developments of past 24 hours 1. DR Congo — Ebola reaches an eighth province Importance: 10/10 — Critical. Two health officials told Reuters that Ebola infections had been identified in North Ubangi, near the Central African Republic border. Authorities had not formally announced the provincial cases at the time of reporting. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-confirmed-eighth-province-congo-sources-say-2026-10-15/ 2. Ethiopia–Eritrea — US urges de-escalation US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged dialogue as fighting in Tigray raised fears of a broader conflict. Eritrea disputes allegations that its troops entered Ethiopia. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-tigray-eritrea-rubio-6d136d4280931d2d213d7d6cafd670ab 3. Somalia — Presidential election timetable announced Somalia's electoral commission announced a presidential election date of 15 May 2027, while practical arrangements and security challenges remain. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somalia-says-it-will-hold-presidential-election-may-2027-2026-10-15/ 4. Mauritius — Curfew extended following unrest Importance: 9/10 — Very high. Authorities extended security restrictions after protests related to water shortages and living costs escalated following a police shooting. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://apnews.com/article/mauritius-protests-unrest-police-shooting-violence-7041eda8ee3106dee8d6f2df55382c31 5. Uganda — Ebola vaccine candidate begins early-stage trial Importance: 10/10 — Critical. A Phase 1 trial in Masaka is assessing safety and immune response for a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/phase-1-trial-of-ebola-vaccine-gets-underway-in-uganda/ 6. Africa CDC — Ebola-response funding transparency questioned Importance: 10/10 — Critical. Africa CDC reported discrepancies between donor disbursements and funds traced through response structures. Missing traceability is not proof of misappropriation. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/africa-cdc-probes-missing-millions-meant-for-ebola-response/ 7. Senegal — US backs timely debt restructuring Importance: 9/10 — Very high. US officials expressed support for Senegal completing debt restructuring within roughly a year. No final agreement has been reached. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/us-wants-to-see-senegals-debt-restructuring-completed-within-a-year/ 8. Kenya — Fuel prices rise Importance: 8/10 — High. Higher import costs contributed to increases in regulated petrol and diesel prices, adding pressure on transport and business costs. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/kenya-hikes-fuel-prices-amid-higher-import-costs-linked-to-middle-east-conflict/ 9. Cameroon — Protests demand stronger protection against femicide Importance: 9/10 — Very high. Rights advocates are demanding stronger legal protections and enforcement amid reports of increasing killings of women. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://apnews.com/article/cameroon-femicide-women-0a651c800f503950aecf06b3aab99fbe 10. Egypt — Residential building collapses in Cairo Importance: 8/10 — High. A five-storey residential building collapsed in Cairo, killing at least six people and prompting rescue operations and an investigation. SOURCE — FULL DIRECT URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/at-least-six-dead-after-5-storey-building-collapses-in-cairo/ #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDailyReport #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaToday #Mauritius #MauritiusProtests #MauritiusUnrest #Curfew #PoliticalUnrest #CostOfLivingCrisis #WaterShortages #Uganda #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaVaccine #VaccineTrial #PublicHealth #Bundibugyo #AfricaCDC #DRCongo #Ethiopia #Eritrea #TigrayConflict #EthiopiaEritrea #RegionalSecurity #DeEscalation #USDiplomacy #MarcoRubio #AfricanSecurity

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marco Rubio delivered a speech in Athens urging Europe to take its responsibilities seriously, while the Republicans prepare for potential losses in the upcoming congressional elections. #MarcoRubio #AmerikaanseVerkiezingen #BuitenlandsBeleid (translated)

On the occasion of the celebration of October 12, National Day, the Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, has congratulated "Spain and its citizens" but has also taken the opportunity to insist on the demands of the Trump Administration regarding the increase in defense spending capabilities, in an official statement. #MarcoRubio #Defensa #España (translated)

Marco Rubio has congratulated Spain on its National Day while urging the Spanish government to increase its defense investment to strengthen European security, highlighting the importance of the historical and economic relations between both countries. #MarcoRubio #Defensa #España (translated)

I suggest they equip themselves with a new president who can reach an agreement. The evolution of the game becomes explosive the moment everything moves to a completely different level with Trump's call-suggestion to the world (and primarily to his allies) that "the time has come for Ukraine to have a new president" who can end the war with Russia: "I suggest they equip themselves with a new president who can reach an agreement," he stated in front of accredited journalists at the White House. #RăzboiUcraina #MarcoRubio #SecuritateNațională (translated)

This is very dangerous in the context of the war between Russia and Ukraine because this escalation could take the form of a sabotage campaign in neighboring countries that are NATO members. This could be something that adds to other things that could very quickly transform what is now a war between the two countries into a much broader and infinitely more dangerous regional conflict. Here is what Marco Rubio says: “This is very dangerous in the context of the war between Russia and Ukraine because this escalation could take the form of a sabotage campaign in neighboring countries that are NATO members. This could be something that adds to other things that could very quickly transform what is now a war between the two countries into a much broader and infinitely more dangerous regional conflict.” #RăzboiUcraina #MarcoRubio #SecuritateNațională (translated)

Marco Rubio warns that the war between Russia and Ukraine is at a dangerous impasse, risking to turn into a broader regional conflict, which would have significant implications for the security of Romania and other NATO member states. #RăzboiUcraina #MarcoRubio #SecuritateNațională (translated)