MONROVIA, Oct. 19 -- Liberia is poised to welcome the continent's finest in scrabble as it hosts the 16th Africa Scrabble Championship, marking a historic milestone as the nation hosts the prestigious continental competition for the very first time.

By: Christopher C Walker 0777898224/0886723075 christopherc.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com

The four-day intellectual showdown is scheduled for October 22-25, 2026, at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia.

It will convene approximately 120 elite players representing 24 African countries to vie for ultimate supremacy in the English-language word game.

The Government of Liberia, acting through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has joined forces with the National Scrabbl...