Machar tells special court of years of Nasir clashes and steps to prevent violence; trial adjourned to 11 November
Riek Machar tells South Sudan's special court about Nasir clashes from 2021 to 2024 and says he acted to prevent violence; trial resumes 11 November.Somalia's attorney general rejects Supreme Court ruling that federal mandates have expired
Somalia's attorney general says the Supreme Court ruling that federal mandates have expired has no legal effect; the presidency has not responded.Guelleh appoints veteran diplomat Aden Ali Mahamade as Djibouti's defence minister
Djibouti's President Guelleh appoints former ambassador to Eritrea Aden Ali Mahamade as defence minister, ending an interim since July.Eritrea's information minister accuses Ethiopia's ruling party of planning to seize its southern coastline
Eritrea's Yemane Gebremeskel accuses Ethiopia's Prosperity Party of planning to seize Eritrea's southern Red Sea coast; Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of incursions.Dozens killed in attack on Endeto in Oromia's Arsi area, the second mass killing there in two weeks
Residents say 35-38 killed in a 5 November attack on Endeto, Robe woreda, in Oromia's Arsi area; Oromia government blames the OLA; no claim made.Mubarak al-Fadil accuses Islamists in Burhan's camp of sending Tigrayan divisions against Ethiopia
Mubarak al-Fadil alleges Islamists in Burhan's camp sent Tigrayan divisions in Sudan against Ethiopia with Eritrea; claims are unverified.Sudanese civilian coalition warns Egypt as fourth phase of border gold-mining campaign begins
Egypt starts fourth phase of border gold-mining campaign; Sudanese Declaration of Principles coalition demands inquiry into deadly strikes on miners.Tasis claims Blue Nile's Maqja junction as Damazin dialysis centre shuts after drone strike on power station
Tasis claims Maqja junction in Blue Nile (unverified). A drone strike on Damazin's power station has shut a dialysis centre and cut water supplies.AU and EU security councils demand Sudan ceasefire and reject 'parallel government'
AU Peace and Security Council and EU PSC demand an unconditional Sudan ceasefire, condemn external interference and reject a 'parallel government'.UNHCR and IOM warn 15.4 million people in Sudan need emergency shelter as warehouses run empty
UNHCR and IOM say 15.4 million people in Sudan need emergency shelter but funding covers about one in ten; IOM says its warehouses are empty.