- South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences
Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
- Australia close on win against South Africa
Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.
- Mourners killed by Kenya police at Odinga national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
- Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.
- Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.
- France’s far right leader visits Ceuta amid migration debate
France’s far-right leader Jordan Bardella begins a two-day visit to Spain with a stop in Ceuta, where a mass migrant influx reignited debate over immigration.
- South Africa’s suspended police deputy chief resigns amid serious allegations
South Africa’s suspended deputy police chief, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned amid corruption allegations and charges involving alleged sexual offenses.
- Spain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to Ceuta
Spain's National Day on Monday, 12 October, was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity, while far-right leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast.
- Ethiopia: Adwa recaptured amid tensions with Eritrea [Africanews Today]
In northern Ethiopia, federal forces have retaken the town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, without a fight following the withdrawal of TPLF rebels. The advance comes amid rising tensions with Eritrea, as commercial flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle
- Human Rights Watch warns of LGBTQ+ crackdown in Senegal as arrests rise
In a report released Monday, Human Rights Watch warned that the government’s crackdown is fueling stigma, driving people into hiding, and discouraging access to HIV testing and treatment.