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1. Malawi: Police Confirm Egyptian Deputy Ambassador Beaten in Lilongwe Attack

   [Nyasa Times] A senior Egyptian diplomat has been hospitalised after being attacked and beaten in Lilongwe, sparking a police investigation into the shocking assault.

2. South Africa: African Horse Sickness Confirmed in Western Cape's Cederberg

   [SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of African horse sickness (AHS) in a single horse on a property in the Cederberg Local Municipality in the Western Cape, prompting movement restrictions and intensified surveillance to contain the disease.

3. Kenya: No, Kenyan Pastor Victor Kanyari Was Not Killed in a Road Accident

   [Africa Check] No, Kenyan pastor Victor Kanyari was not killed in a road accident

4. Kenya: 46 Ebola Contacts Set for Discharge From Quarantine On November 3

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public Health Principal Secretary May Muthoni says 46 contacts under quarantine are expected to be discharged on November 3 after completing the required monitoring period.

5. Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Four in Plateau Community Despite Curfew

   [Premium Times] The attackers reportedly stormed the community at about 8 p.m. and opened fire on residents, despite the curfew imposed in parts of the state to contain insecurity.