Africa: All of Africa Today - October 12, 2026
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139 migrants died and 84 remain missing after a boat capsized near Djibouti, becoming one of the deadliest shipwrecks on the Eastern Route. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing support to survivors, calling for increased safe migration pathways. Meanwhile, at least 72 civilians were killed in air strikes on Sudanese gold mines, possibly constituting war crimes.
Kenyan President Ruto accused his political opponent Uhuru Kenyatta of funding his rivals ahead of the 2027 election, while South Africa seeks court guidance on a new asylum registration system. Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in a record time, and Burundi faces criticism for its expected re-election to the UN Human Rights Council despite widespread human rights abuses.
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