Four African cities have been placed among the worlds 10 lowest-ranked urban centres in the Economist Intelligence Units (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2026, highlighting the persistent impact of insecurity, strained healthcare systems, infrastructure gaps and governance challenges across parts of the continent

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Four African cities have been placed among the worlds 10 lowest-ranked urban centres in the Economist Intelligence Units (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2026, highlighting the…