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Good morning. Dominican Republic: coercive measures hearing for Jiménez Medina postponed to Monday. And Michel Martelly has registered as a candidate under the DEBLOKE banner. There's more below. But first, today's subject.

Olympic qualifiers and imbroglio

The bracket for the women's football qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games is now known, with eight matchups on the program. At the same time, the deliberations concerning the AFCON final are continuing in Lausanne.

The schedule. According to Afrik-Foot, the Algerian selection will face Burkina Faso and Morocco will play against Nigeria. Ivory Coast will meet Cameroon in a showdown known as the "In-laws' match." The other duels will pit Senegal against Mali, Tanzania against Ethiopia, South Africa against Angola, Kenya against Malawi, and Zambia against Ghana.

The calendar. The first leg of these fixtures will take place on February 23, 2027, as part of the Los Angeles Olympic Games event. The return matches are scheduled for the following March 6.

The controversy. According to Football.fr, a document dated October 14, 2026, and circulated on social networks falsely announced Senegal's victory for the 2025 AFCON. This publication mentioned Matthieu Reeb as the secretary general of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, whereas he serves as the director general.

The arbitration. Also according to Football.fr, judges Gerald Simon, Luigi Fumagalli, and Ulrich Haas are examining the case of the final played on January 18 in Rabat. The matter follows the departure of the Senegalese players from the pitch for sixteen minutes and CAF's decision to award a 3-0 victory by forfeit to Morocco on March 17, despite Senegal's 1-0 win on the field. No final decision has been handed down yet.

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Politics

• The CEP sends a delegation to Florida to prepare for the diaspora vote
  The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has launched a series of meetings in the United States aimed at preparing Haitians abroad for upcoming elections. The schedule and conditions of the pilot project it is preparing are not yet known.

Security

• Two armed bandits killed in clashes in Gressier
  October 15, 2026, two suspected gang members were shot and killed in the commune of Merger, according to Vant Bèf Info. These clashes with police occurred after an operation carried out on Wednesday that reportedly left several dead and injured among the bandits, according to Haiti24.

News

• Haiti proposes a jobs program for vulnerable populations to the JICA
  Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Sandra Paulemon, submitted to JICA the idea of a high employment-intensive works program (HIMO). She met with the agency's vice president, Hara Shohei, in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 15, 2026.
• REKONSILYE demands a definitive electoral calendar and elected officials installed in 2027
  The REKONSILYE platform is urging the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) to release a definitive calendar in October that it wants to be credible and acceptable. It acknowledges the new electoral decree but judges that its publication deadlines have created new delays.
• Jamaïque : Ruel Reid Named in Evidence on Six Retail Purchases
  Former Education Minister Ruel Reid was named in evidence involving six retail purchases during his fraud trial at Andrew Parish Court on Thursday, according to testimony presented by a witness overseeing safety and security at the merchant.
• The OAVCT union demands an investigation into the weekly deposits
  The Syndicate for the Defense of Employees of the Office of Vehicle Insurance Against Third Parties (SDE-OAVCT) denounced on Friday, October 16, 2026, a decision made by the general management regarding the deposit of revenues.
• Aero Lounge inaugure un salon VIP à Guy Malary
  Jeudi 15 octobre 2026, Aero Lounge a inauguré son nouveau salon VIP à l’aéroport Guy Malary, situé sur l’avenue Maïs-Gâté à Tabarre. Ce nouvel espace offre des services de restauration et de détente ainsi que des installations pour travailler ou se reposer avant le départ.
• Cuba: Major fire at the Santa Cruz thermal power plant
  A major fire broke out at 6:55 AM on Friday in unit number 1 of the Santa Cruz thermal power plant, according to several sources. The available electricity capacity was reduced to only 740 MW.

Around the world

• Dominican Republic: Four-year-old boy named Sammy missing from Los Tres Brazos
  The national police are actively searching for a four-year-old boy who went missing on Wednesday evening in the Los Tres Brazos sector, in the Santo Domingo Este district. Little Sami Ciprián Gabriel was last seen in front of his house after accepting toys from an unknown woman who then carried him away on her back.
• Donald Trump makes multiple promises to woo voters in the United States
  US President Donald Trump is making multiple announcements aimed at attracting voters before the midterm elections. With less than three weeks until the vote, which looks difficult for the Republican Party, he promises enticing measures such as granting presidential pardons and distributing money.
• France TV keeps the rights to the French Cup
  Philippe Diallo, the sports director at France Télévisions, assured that his organization wants to keep the free broadcast rights for the Coupe de France. This statement comes as there was no official broadcaster for this part of the tournament yet.
• Gianni Infantino apologizes to the FIFA council but fails to convince
  Gianni Infantino has apologized to FIFA council members regarding errors made concerning a financial project. However, the head of the world football governing body did not provide any documents or further clarification to opponents demanding his resignation.

• 08:00 ET — La Liga : Espanyol – Atlético Madrid
• 10:15 ET — La Liga : Villarreal – Elche
• 12:00 ET — La Liga : Real Betis – Barcelona
• 15:00 ET — La Liga : Valencia – Athletic Club
• 07:30 ET — Premier League : Everton – Chelsea
• 10:00 ET — Premier League : Brentford – Liverpool

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