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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. Africa: From Commonwealth Connections to Economic Opportunity - Expanding Africa-Caribbean Trade Linkages

   [allAfrica] When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda this November, they will confront rising trade tensions, geopolitical shocks and supply chain disruption alongside longstanding challenges, such as high debt, limited affordable finance, climate exposure and poor connectivity.

3. Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Police Inspector, 11 Others in Kebbi

   [Daily Trust] Residents of Karwa, Kestu and Waiwayi in Besse/Shanga riverine areas of Kebbi State have fled their communities as suspected members of the Lakurawa and Mamudawa terror groups killed 11 residents and a police inspector in a series of attacks they have launched on the communities.

4. Africa: AFCON Every Two Years Again As CAF Reverses Decision

   [Vanguard] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, announcing that the tournament will return to its traditional two-year cycle.

5. Ethiopia: As Tens of Thousands Flee Ethiopia to Kenya, UN Agency Warns of Growing Humanitarian Needs

   [allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says humanitarian needs are growing in an unfolding crisis on the Kenya-Ethiopia border as ongoing clashes on the Ethiopian side have forced tens of thousands of people to cross into Kenya in search of safety.