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[Scrolla] The directive followed a Constitutional Court ruling that found parts of South Africa's refugee laws unconstitutional. Protests broke out in Soweto and Durban, with reports of 24 vehicles being set alight.

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[SNA] Khartoum (SUNA) - The Government of Sudan, in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack carried out by the Houthi militia on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Saturday. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of 12 people, including a Sudanese national, and injuries to 309 other innocent civilians.

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[SNA] Khartoum (SUNA) - The Government of the Republic of Sudan strongly condemned the attacks carried out against the city of El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, on Friday using suicide drones, attributed to the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. According to preliminary information, the attacks resulted in civilian injuries and damage to homes and property.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The resumption of Ethiopian Airlines' commercial flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle has brought relief to stranded passengers and renewed hope for families, businesses, and communities seeking a return to normal life in Tigray region.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government will approach the courts for guidance on implementing the Constitutional Court judgment on the processing of asylum applications, while the Department of Home Affairs is expected to introduce a structured intention-registration and appointment system by 10 November 2026.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government has warned that individuals using social media to incite violence, intimidate foreign nationals or mobilise unlawful activities will face the consequences of their actions as tensions surrounding migration and asylum applications continue.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Himilo Qaran party has warned against possible military action targeting opposition politicians' offices, saying President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud would bear responsibility for any consequences if such an attack occurred.

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo has warned that the authorities will forcibly collect illegally held firearms after December, when the deadline for their voluntary surrender, under a police amnesty programme, expires.

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[New Times] Authorities in Musanze District said that no fatalities were recorded after a fire gutted GOICO Plaza, the main market in the city, causing extensive damage on Saturday, October 10.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has renewed his attack on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing unnamed political opponents of sponsoring rivals to undermine his administration as the country heads towards the 2027 General Election.

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[Nyasa Times] Africa has strong seed policies but weak delivery, says AGRA president in The New African

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Legendary Eliud Kipchoge stormed to the Melbourne Marathon Festival victory at 41 years, setting a course record time of 2:09:10.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) says it is struggling to keep hospitals running, retain health workers in rural areas and secure essential medicines as unpredictable funding, collapsing donor support and growing disease burdens pile pressure on the health system.

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[Darfur Network for Human Rights] DNHR Statement | U.S. Sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) - 11 October 2026

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[Darfur Network for Human Rights] Empowering Girls, Protecting Their Rights, and Building a Future of Equality and Dignity

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[RFI] Cairo - Cultural taboos and a lack of understanding can be a barrier for women to access healthcare in Egypt, alongside the cost of treatment. But the country's budding femtech sector is creating new pathways to help and inform.

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[UN News] At least 139 migrants have died after their boat capsized off Djibouti, with a further 84 people still missing, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Sunday.

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[RFI] France's national health agency has recorded more than 161 cases of West Nile virus and five deaths since its annual seasonal surveillance began on 1 May. Transmitted to humans by mosquitos, which contract it from birds, the virus is progressing rapidly across Europe. Experts say global warming is fostering the spread of such tropical diseases.

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[UN News] Adam Ouattara and Makongo Traoré have four children and a home on the edge of Torla village in Côte d'Ivoire. He herds cattle. She grows vegetables on a small plot nearby. For years, the dry season pitted their two livelihoods against each other.

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[RFI] At least 109 migrants died, including 15 children, and some 116 went missing when a boat sank off the shores of Djibouti on the night of 8-9 October, a UN agency said Sunday. More than 80 people survived the shipwreck, all Ethiopian nationals.

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[The Conversation Africa] Much of what scientists know about how genetic differences affect health comes from studying populations outside Africa. This matters because genetic information is increasingly being used to understand disease, interpret genetic tests and, in some cases, guide treatment.