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1. 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 of Secretary-General of the United Nations.

2. Kenya: Court Convicts All 29 Shakahola Accused of Murder, Sets Sentencing for November 6

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has convicted all 29 accused persons in the Shakahola starvation cult case linked to self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie, finding them guilty of the murder of 191 people, including 190 children.

3. Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Women Cotton Farmers Stitch More Value From Their White Gold

   [Bird Story Agency] Women cotton farmers in Zimbabwe's Shamva district are turning to sewing and collective savings to diversify their incomes and adapt to a changing climate. Making school uniforms and taking clothing orders, they are creating earning opportunities beyond the crop they call their ''white gold''.

4. 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 domestic product (GDP) forecast to reach US$128.64 billion, exceeding Ethiopia's projected US$127.15 billion by US$1.49 billion, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO), as reported by African Business Insider on 17 October.

5. Tanzania: Anaesthesia Fears Delay Surgeries At Bugando

   [Daily News] Mwanza -- FEAR of anaesthesia, fuelled by misconceptions about its safety, is among the challenges facing Bugando Zonal Referral Hospital, with some patients postponing or abandoning surgical procedures until their conditions become more complicated.