Sudan-US Rift at UNGA: Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan defied a U.S.-backed 90-day humanitarian ceasefire push after Washington withheld his visa, underscoring how the war has become a wider Red Sea influence contest. South Africa Violent-Crime Shock: A tavern shooting in Wedela left 18 dead, with residents fearing illegal miners and police moving with army support; separate Cape Town violence killed 10. Guinea-Bissau Political Reset: Ousted ex-president Umaro Sissoco Embalo says he will return and run in elections set for December 6 after the coup suspended the prior process. Nigeria Court Challenge on Power Transfer: The AAC sued President Bola Tinubu over his Europe vacation, arguing he failed to transmit required written notice to lawmakers before Vice-President Shettima could act. UN Rights Mission in South Africa: South Africa welcomed the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ promotion mission, with meetings across government, Parliament, civil society and UN agencies. Governance & Tech: U.S. Africa Command said it is adopting AI and unmanned tech to “do more with less,” while a new push argues Africa’s AI debate must shift from adoption to governing risks. Regional Security Signals: Djibouti urged de-escalation amid renewed Ethiopia tensions. Humanitarian Ballot Over Bullets: South Sudan told the UN General Assembly that elections must replace armed confrontation. Sports-Politics Link: Nigeria’s AFCON qualifiers face possible player absences as Ivory Coast rotates for Somalia.