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The author welcomed the Council’s decision to mobilise €4.9 billion for Ukraine through the European Peace Facility, saying the funding would reimburse aid and strengthen EU training and capacity-building efforts. They said their resolve remained as strong as ever. #Ukraine #EUPeace #Solidarity #UA #EU

The author wrote that nine Christians were killed and more than 40 injured in what they described as an Islamist terrorist attack during a funeral in Hamoud, Karak Province, Jordan, last Friday. They welcomed the Jordanian authorities’ swift response and the arrest of three suspects. #Jordan #Terrorism #HumanRights #JO

On the campaign trail in Port Huron, Michigan, Trump flies into a wild rage against the Kingdom of Norway, escalating his invective in increasingly vulgar terms. He called Norway a ‘shit house country’ and said Norwegian immigrants are not welcome because Norway has not awarded him a Peace Prize

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 25 OCTOBER 2026 1. Nigeria — Gunmen kill at least 40 people in Taraba state Importance: 10/10 — Critical Amnesty International reported at least 40 people killed after armed attackers raided Binnari village in northeastern Taraba state. Police initially confirmed 10 deaths; additional bodies were found on Saturday. Police said the assailants fired heavily and looted food from shops. The attackers' identity and motives had not been established. Source: Reuters, 24 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/gunmen-kill-least-40-people-northeastern-nigeria-amnesty-international-says-2026-10-24/ 2. Gabon — Offshore drilling rig sinks; five workers unaccounted for Importance: 10/10 — Critical Borr Drilling said its Prospector 5 rig sank off Gabon while preparing for a BW Energy drilling campaign. Five of the 115 people aboard were unaccounted for at the time of the announcement. The company said preliminary information indicated a seabed 'punch-through' during preloading that destabilised the rig. Search and rescue outcomes were not yet confirmed. Source: Reuters, 25 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/borr-drilling-rig-sinks-offshore-gabon-five-personnel-missing-2026-10-25/ 3. DR Congo — Clinical trial begins for vaccines targeting Bundibugyo Ebola Importance: 10/10 — Critical A new clinical trial called TUMAiNi began in Bunia, Ituri province, to evaluate candidate vaccines against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus among contacts of confirmed patients. Congo's National Institute for Biomedical Research is leading the trial with World Health Organization support. The initiative comes amid an outbreak with more than 9,000 confirmed infections in the country. Trial launch does not mean an approved vaccine is available. Source: Africanews / Associated Press, 24 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/new-tumaini-ebola-vaccine-trial-launches-in-bunia-as-drc-struggles/ 4. Kenya — Survivor rescued from Nairobi building collapse as others remain missing Importance: 9/10 — Very High A man was pulled alive from the rubble of an unfinished multi-storey building in Nairobi's Eastleigh district more than 24 hours after its collapse. The interior minister initially cited seven missing people; the Kenya Red Cross said it had received 31 missing-person reports, still subject to verification. Teams used sniffer dogs and thermal sensors as concerns grew over construction oversight. Source: Associated Press, 24 October 2026 https://apnews.com/article/kenya-building-collapse-nairobi-search-acdba9d2a215da372a28086979f6f6d5 5. Nigeria — President Tinubu launches campaign for January 2027 election Political/electoral development — Neutral coverage President Bola Tinubu formally opened his re-election campaign in Kaduna. He argued that economic reforms are beginning to yield results despite high living costs. Opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, are among his challengers; opponents dispute his account of the economy. Reuters identified the cost of living and insecurity as likely major election issues. The presidential vote is scheduled for 16 January 2027. Source: Reuters, 24 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerias-tinubu-launches-re-election-campaign-economic-pain-tests-support-2026-10-24/ 6. Libya–Egypt — Tripoli offers talks over disputed Mediterranean maritime boundaries Political/diplomatic development — Neutral coverage Libya's UN-recognised prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah told Egypt's intelligence chief that Tripoli was ready to address Cairo's concerns about maritime boundaries and economic waters. Egypt had rejected a Libya–Turkey maritime agreement ratified by Libya's eastern-based parliament. Greece and Cyprus also oppose the accord. The dispute concerns overlapping maritime claims and potential energy exploration rights. Source: Reuters, 24 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/libyas-dbeibah-says-ready-address-egypts-maritime-concerns-2026-10-24/ 7. Morocco — Draft 2027 budget outlines MAD 400 billion in public investment Importance: 9/10 — Very High Morocco's draft 2027 Finance Bill envisages MAD 400 billion (about $40.7 billion) in public investment. Planned allocations cover transport, telecommunications, energy, water, housing and social infrastructure. Public enterprises and establishments account for MAD 251 billion, central budget-related channels MAD 124 billion and local authorities MAD 25 billion. These are proposals for 2027, not completed spending. Source: Morocco World News, 24 October 2026 https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/10/343652/morocco-sets-public-investment-at-mad-400-billion-for-2027/ 8. Uganda — Ebola travel precautions tightened despite no active domestic outbreak Importance: 9/10 — Very High Uganda reinstated traveller locator forms and temporarily restricted transit for people with recent travel to DR Congo while investigating the journey of a woman later diagnosed with Ebola in Nigeria. Authorities say the woman had no symptoms when leaving Uganda and that the country has no active Ebola cases. The infection's origin remains unresolved, and officials are cooperating with Nigeria on travel-history and genomic investigations. Source: Daily Monitor, 24 October 2026 https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ebola-uganda-restricts-border-transit-reinstates-locator-forms-5643842 9. Central African Republic — Three former hostages return to Bangui after ten months Importance: 8/10 — High Three people kidnapped in Bambouti during the December election period returned to Bangui on a UN flight after about ten months in captivity. They included a local official and two National Election Authority staff members. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra welcomed them. Africanews reported that UN peacekeepers had negotiated with the Azandé armed group for their release. Source: Africanews, 24 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/car-former-hostages-greeted-by-president-touadera-on-return-to-bangui/ 10. Uganda — Shortages constrain rollout of twice-yearly HIV prevention injection Importance: 8/10 — High An Associated Press report from Mbarara described high demand for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV-prevention injection, but limited local supply. Health workers said funding cuts have also reduced outreach and early testing. Uganda is among the countries receiving doses through international programmes, but available supplies remain insufficient for everyone who could benefit. Source: Africanews / Associated Press, 24 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/hiv-prevention-jab-offers-hope-in-uganda-but-doses-are-hard-to-find/ #AfricaNews #AfricaDailyReport #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaToday #Kenya #Nairobi #Eastleigh #KenyaBuildingCollapse #NairobiRescue #SurvivorRescued #SearchAndRescue #MissingPersons #ConstructionSafety #Libya #Egypt #LibyaEgyptRelations #MediterraneanSea #MaritimeBoundaries #MaritimeDispute #EnergyExploration #AfricanDiplomacy #Nigeria #TarabaState #NigeriaSecurity #ArmedAttack #CivilianCasualties #HumanRights #AfricanPolitics #AfricanSecurity #WrldOrg

The author stated that he had been warning for some time that others would fill the space left by the media. He added that politicians were aware of the decline in audiences and the aging of the audience of traditional media, and that they were acting accordingly. He ended by welcoming the "new world." (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 22 OCTOBER 2026 1. Africa / Nigeria — Africa CDC convenes emergency Ebola summit Importance: 10/10 — Critical Africa CDC invited African health ministers to an emergency virtual meeting on 28 October after Nigeria reported its first Ebola case in the current outbreak. Nigerian authorities are tracing 44 contacts, including healthcare workers. The Bundibugyo outbreak began in DR Congo and has also affected Uganda and Kenya. Africa CDC called for urgent regional coordination; the precise source of Nigeria's imported infection remains uncertain. https://apnews.com/article/africa-health-summit-ebola-nigeria-spread-c1329a2cad0a18dda4dff2e3adadb6ca 2. Sudan — Geneva peace consultations end without a ceasefire Importance: 10/10 — Critical UN- and Swiss-backed consultations concluded with appeals for Sudan's unity, reduced foreign interference and coordinated mediation. Neither Sudan's army nor the Rapid Support Forces participated, and the discussions did not produce a ceasefire. https://www.abc.com.py/internacionales/2026/10/21/reunion-sobre-sudan-en-la-onu-concluye-con-llamadas-a-la-unidad-del-pais-y-no-injerencia/ 3. Sudan — Pound falls to 10,000 per dollar on parallel market Importance: 9/10 — Very High Sudan's currency reached a new low of 10,000 pounds to the US dollar in parallel-market trading. Wartime disruption, import demand and changes to customs valuation have intensified depreciation and pressure on household purchasing power. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudans-currency-tumbles-new-low-war-hammers-economy-2026-10-21/ 4. Egypt — Sisi limits potential Saudi military support to defence Political/security development — Neutral coverage President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said any Egyptian military assistance to Saudi Arabia would be restricted to defending Saudi territory and borders and would not involve an attack on Yemen. Parliament postponed debate on possible military assistance until 26 October. No deployment was announced. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/egypts-sisi-says-saudi-defence-role-would-not-include-attack-yemen-2026-10-21/ 5. Libya — Armed men attempt to force appointment at Audit Bureau Political/security development — Neutral coverage Masked men in military-style uniforms attempted to enter Libya's Audit Bureau headquarters in Tripoli. The UN mission said force and intimidation were used in an effort to install a disputed deputy head. The bureau suspended work pending restoration of safe conditions. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/masked-men-try-storm-libyas-financial-oversight-body-2026-10-21/ 6. South Africa — Government announces R10 billion fuel-tax relief Importance: 9/10 — Very High Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced temporary fuel-levy reductions costing approximately R10 billion to ease living costs. The mid-year budget revised the deficit forecast to 3.9% of GDP and reported additional revenue, while the 2026 growth forecast fell to 1.2%. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/south-africas-finance-minister-announces-two-months-fuel-price-relief-mid-year-2026-10-21/ 7. Ghana / Sahel — President supports broad counterterrorism cooperation Political/security development — Neutral coverage President John Dramani Mahama said Ghana would welcome security assistance from partners committed to combating terrorism in West Africa, including in discussion of Russia's role in the Sahel. No new security agreement was announced. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ghana-president-anybody-committed-fight-terrorism-is-welcome-west-africa-2026-10-21/ 8. Nigeria — Finance minister rules out return of petrol subsidies Importance: 9/10 — Very High Nigeria's finance minister said the next growth phase should be financed primarily by private domestic and foreign capital rather than additional state borrowing. He ruled out reinstating petrol subsidies and said the government targets average growth of roughly 7% over five years. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-private-capital-drive-next-growth-phase-petrol-subsidy-gone-2026-10-21/ 9. Kenya / Nigeria — Dangote acquires 25% of Kenya Pipeline Company Importance: 9/10 — Very High Aliko Dangote announced that his group acquired a 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company, extending his East African energy footprint. The transaction forms part of Kenya's wider effort to attract private capital to infrastructure. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nigerias-dangote-buys-25-stake-kenyas-oil-pipeline-network-2026-10-21/ 10. Kenya — $160 million conservation financing agreement signed Importance: 8/10 — High Kenya and international donors agreed on a ten-year, $160 million conservation programme covering about 173,000 square kilometres of ecologically important landscapes. The initiative combines donor and Kenyan government funding and links long-term financing to policy commitments. https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/kenya-seals-160-million-conservation-finance-deal-2026-10-21/ Keywords: #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaCDC #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaSummit #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #Nigeria #Kenya #DRCongo #Sudan #SudanConflict #SudanEconomy #SouthAfrica #FuelTaxRelief #EnergyPrices #CostOfLiving #Egypt #SaudiArabia #MiddleEastSecurity #AfricanEconomy #AfricanSecurity #Ghana #Sahel #Counterterrorism #Dangote #KenyaPipeline #ConservationFinance #wrldorg

The author welcomed President Tô Lâm to Brussels and said the free trade agreement had increased trade by 53%. They said the new EU-Vietnam Strategic Partnership and Global Gateway were creating opportunities in areas including clean technology and critical raw materials, and added that they had agreed to work together. https://t.co/GaV46E1eMk #Brussels #FreeTrade #SustainableDevelopment #BE #VN

The author welcomed the Sakharov Prize awarded to the International Criminal Court, writing that justice gave victims of the gravest crimes a voice. They said the court needed to be free to pursue its mission independently and without pressure or intimidation, and wrote that Europe stood firmly behind it. #Justice #SakharovPrize #HumanRights #EU #IC #UA