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Africa: Winners Bask in Glory At City Tyres East Africa Badminton Challenge
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Several winners basked in the limelight and glory as the 8th edition of the City Tyres…
Africa: Macky Sall Officially Withdraws His Candidacy for UN Secretary-General Position
[allAfrica] Former Senegalese President Macky Sall announced on Saturday, October 17, 2026, his withdrawal of his candidacy for the post…
Africa: Liberia to Host Africa Scrabble Championship for First Time
[Liberian Investigator] More than 120 of Africa's leading Scrabble players from about 24 countries will compete in Monrovia next week,…
Africa: South Africa Must Confront the Enduring Legacy of Migrant Labour
[UCT] Former University of Fort Hare vice-chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu has argued that South Africa must confront the enduring legacy…
East Africa: Ghana Set to Overtake Ethiopia As Africa's Eighth-Largest Economy After Kenya Takes East Africa Lead
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ghana is projected to overtake Ethiopia as Africa's eighth-largest economy in 2026, with its gross…
Africa: Inside the New York 'Time Machine' Racing to Save a Century of Sound and Film
[UN News] "I tell my kids I work in a time machine," said Rhony Dostaly. In a basement beneath Lincoln…
Africa: A New SAPS Oath Could Help Restore Police Pride and Public Trust
[ISS] Building a professional police identity based on a strong ethical commitment is as important as discipline and accountability.
Africa: Liberia Backs Africa's Open Skies Plan
[New Dawn] SALY -- Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to liberalizing air transport services across Africa as aviation leaders and…
Africa: All of Africa Today - October 19, 2026
[allAfrica] Kenya Confirms Eighth Ebola Case
East Africa: Kenya Overtakes Ethiopia As East Africa's Largest Economy in Dollar Terms, IMF Estimates Show
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia as Eastern Africa's largest economy measured by nominal gross domestic product…
Africa: Africa's Pooled Procurement Mechanism Seeks to Lower Medical Product Costs
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 October 2026 - The African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM) has moved from its pilot…