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1. Africa: No More Boys' Club! Ansah Demands Equal Power for Women in Africa AllAfrica · 29 Oct 2026

   [Nyasa Times] Vice President Jane Mayemu Ansah has called for reforms to electoral systems, political party structures and campaign financing to give women a fair chance to participate in political leadership across Africa.

2. Somalia: Somaliland, UAE's Burjeel Discuss Accelerating Burao Hospital Construction AllAfrica · 29 Oct 2026

   [Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's health minister has held talks with senior Burjeel Holdings executives in Abu Dhabi on accelerating construction of the Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Referral Hospital in Burao, the health ministry said.

3. Sompal Kami’s unbeaten 62 steers Karnali to last-over win over Biratnagar Kathmandu Post · 29 Oct 2026

   Karnali recover from 57 for five to chase down 187 with one ball to spare, after Lokesh Bam’s 87 lifts the Kings to 186 for seven.

4. Ethiopia: Abiy, Putin Discuss Nuclear Energy, Trade Cooperation At Moscow Summit AllAfrica · 29 Oct 2026

   [Horn Diplomat] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday on expanding cooperation in nuclear energy, health and trade, a day after attending a Kremlin banquet with First Lady Zinash Tayachew.

5. Kane beat Mbappé by less than 41 points to win Ballon d’Or — Organisers Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, beating France’s Kylian Mbappé by a margin of less than 41 points, according to organisers. Read More: https://punchng.com/kane-beat-mbappe-by-less-than-41-points-to-win-ballon-dor-organisers/

6. APC insists Uzodimma remains Imo West candidate despite court ruling Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The Imo State APC has insisted that Governor Hope Uzodimma remains its candidate for Imo West Senatorial District, despite a court ruling for Rochas Okoroc Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-insists-uzodimma-remains-imo-west-candidate-despite-court-ruling/

7. Liberia: The Adverse Impacts of Climate Change in Liberia - a Call to Action for Students and Young People for Sustainable Future AllAfrica · 29 Oct 2026

   [Liberian Observer] As a national student leader and advocate for climate action, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and environmental sustainability, I believe that the conversation about climate change in Liberia must go beyond scientific explanations. It must address our…

8. Liberia: Mid-Week Advice to President Boakai - Untint Your Vehicles for a Clearer View in the War On Cocaine AllAfrica · 29 Oct 2026

   [Liberian Observer] Mr. President, may I respectfully suggest that your campaign against cocaine and other narcotic drugs include removing dark tint from all vehicle windshields and windows in Liberia, beginning with those in your motorcade

9. SiriusXM Stock Rises on Subscriber Gains Billboard · 29 Oct 2026

   SiriusXM Holdings stock rose by nearly 3% on Thursday (Oct. 29) following financial results that showed its growing mix of affordable and add-on audio entertainment plans netted it 5,000 new subscribers in the third quarter. With more subscribers tuning into the satellite radio giant’s sports…

10. Paris-based Mistral releases "Le Chonk," a strong coding model that still trails China overall The Decoder · 29 Oct 2026

    Mistral has released the weights for Large 4, aka "Le Chonk," a trillion-parameter model trained entirely in Europe. Mistral says it beats its open rivals at coding, and independent testing shows it's fast and fairly cheap. It still can't match China's top models, scoring 26 points to the 32 posted…