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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. Africa: Every Story Is Unique, Every Journey Matters for Women's Cancers

   [allAfrica] Addis Ababa and Geneva -- Leaders of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development, the African Union and the World Health Organization issue a call to accelerate action on women's cancers in Africa in this AllAfrica guest column during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

3. 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.

4. 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''.

5. 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.