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1. Africa: All of Africa Today - September 23, 2026

   [allAfrica] UN Chief Says Security Council Remains 'Unjust' Without Permanent African Seat

2. Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Toll Exceeds 3,700 Deaths

   [UN News] More than 130 days into the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health experts said on Wednesday that response efforts have been scaled up significantly and "the first encouraging signs of progress" are now being seen.

3. Malawi: Malawi Puts $1,000 Limit On Cash in Your Pocket

   [Nyasa Times] Malawians and visitors alike are facing a dramatic new crackdown on cash, after the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) slapped sweeping restrictions on the physical possession and movement of foreign currency -- with anyone caught holding more than $1,000 without central bank permission now at risk.

4. Africa: Political Communication in Africa - More Than Elections

   [allAfrica] Nairobi -- As countries across Africa gear up for national elections, political communications is a strategic function of governance.

5. Ghana: Bishops Raise the Alarm - Ghana Is Becoming a Cocaine Hub

   [Agenzia Fides] Accra -- "The seizure in France of a large shipment of cocaine from Ghana must not be treated as an isolated incident, but as part of a wider problem," the Bishops of Ghana said following the seizure by French customs authorities on 10 September of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine, with an estimated value of €225 million (approximately US$261.45 million). The drugs were hidden inside a container carrying plastic waste, which had arrived at the northern French port of Dunkirk from Ghana.