By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on EcoMatin
Electricity and fuel shortages are weakening mobile networks in Congo-Brazzaville, where operators risk further disruption. The regulator is working with the Société nationale des pétroles du Congo (SNPC) to facilitate their fuel supplies, EcoMatin reports.
In Congo-Brazzaville, industrial companies could import their fuel directly, subject to regulatory approvals, to address supply difficulties. Industrial Development Minister Michel Djombo discussed the option with private operators; diesel remains set at 625 CFA francs per litre, Congo-B reports.
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Gabon has officially launched its 5G networks in Libreville, with the rollout assigned to operators Airtel Gabon and Libertis following ARCEP’s favourable opinion. Coverage is expected to extend gradually to Port-Gentil and then the rest of the country, requiring major investment, reports the Gabonese Press Agency.
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The Gabonese government restored access to social media after an eight-month suspension. Since October, formal identification has been mandatory for all Gabonese users, ending online anonymity, reports Le Monde.
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Residents of Ngoyo Zéphyrin in the 6th arrondissement of Pointe-Noire, Congo-Brazzaville, have been without drinking water for two months. La Congolaise des Eaux cites technical difficulties worsened by power cuts, reports Les Échos du Congo-Brazzaville.
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Congo demands compliance with mining rules in MfouatiCongolese Minister of Mining Industries Urbain Fiacre Opo called for compliance with regulations during a tour of Mfouati and Boko-Songho, in Bouenza. He notably met officials from the Mining Research and Exploitation Company, while checks continue, according to Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville.
Chad trains 40 technicians in digital crop surveillanceAround 40 Chadian agricultural technicians are taking part in training in N’Djamena from 28 to 30 October 2026 on detecting crop pests with digital tools. The Ministry of Agricultural Production and Industrialisation is organising the workshop with support from the FAO and the Phytosanitary Programme for Africa to improve surveillance and limit agricultural losses, Le Pays reports.The week in Africa
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